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SOUTHEASTERN

BIOLOGY

Volume 59

October, 2012

Number 4

ONLY CALL FOR PAPERS
FOR THE 74 th MEETING

ASB Marshall University, Huntington, WV ASB

April 10-13, 2013

Meeting Site: Charleston Convention Center
ASB Charleston, West Virginia ASB

ASB

Old Main, which houses Marshall University's administrative

offices, is the oldest building on campus.

ASB

The Official Publication of
The Association of Southeastern Biologists

http://www.sebiologists.org

SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY

(ISSN 1533-8436)

SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY (ISSN 1533-8436) is published online quarterly in January, April, July, and October by
the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Inc., P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276. Please send address changes to
the SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY business manager, Tim Atkinson, Assoc, of SEB, P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276.

All contributions, inquiries about missing back numbers and other matters should be addressed to the Journal Editor.
News items should be sent to the News Editor. Send books to be reviewed to the Book Review Editor.

Journal Editor James D. Caponetti, Division of Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0830;

(865) 974-6841; Fax (865) 974-4057; jcaponet@utk.edu.

Associate Editor Conley K. McMullen. Dept, of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807;

(540) 568-3805; Fax (540) 568-3333; mcmullck@jmu.edu.

Web Editor Ashley B. Morris, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

37132; (615) 494-7621; amonris@mtsu.edu.

Business Manager Tim Atkinson, Assoc, of SEB, P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276; (336) 538-6224;

tim.atkinson@carolina.com.

News Editor Riccardo Fiorillo, School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, 1000

University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; (678) 464-9918; rfiorill@ggc.edu.

Book Review Editor Melissa Pilgrim, Department of Biology, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC

29303; (864) 503-5781; mpilgrim@uscupstate.edu.

Book Rev. Assoc. Eds. ...Christopher G. Brown, Dept, of Biology, Shorter College, Rome, GA 30161 ; (706) 233-7265;

cbrown@shorter.edu. Jennifer Mandel, Dept, of Plant Biology, 2502 Miller Plant Sciences
Bldg., University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602; (706) 583-5510; ellis.jen@gmail.com.

Meetings Coordinator Scott Jewell, P.O. Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; Office (336) 421-0034; Fax (336) 421-3425;

Cell (336) 213-7373; a2zconvention@gmail.com.

ASB Officers

President Donald H. Roush, Dept, of Biology. University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632; (256)

765-4435; Fax (256) 765-4430; dhroush@una.edu.

President-Elect Zack Murrell, Dept, of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-2674;

murrellze@appstate.edu.

Vice President Rebecca Ann Cook, Dept, of Biology, University of Memphis-Lambuth, 705 Lambuth Boulevard,

Jackson, TN 38301; (731) 425-1920; racook@memphis.edu.

Past President Patricia B. Cox, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive-WTI 1C, Knoxville, TN

37902; (865) 632-3609; Fax (865) 632-4223; pbcox@tva.gov.

Secretary Conley K. McMullen, Dept of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807;

(540) 568-3805; Fax (540) 568-3333; mcmullck@jmu.edu.

Treasurer Tim Atkinson, Assoc, of SEB. P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276; (336) 538-6224;

tim.atkinson@carolina.com.

Membership Officer Terry D. Richardson, Department of Biology, Box 5048, University of North Alabama, Florence,

AL 35632; (256) 765-4429; Cell (256) 443-9165; Fax (256) 765-4430; tdrichardson@una.edu.

Database Manager Deborah Atkinson, Office of Continuing Education, School of Public Health, University of North

Carolina, CB#8165, 400 Roberson Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8165; (919) 843-6892; Fax
(919) 966-5692; datkinso@email.unc.edu.

Archivist John Herr, Dept, of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208;

(803) 777-8110; Fax (803) 777-4002; herr@biol.sc.edu.

Executive Committee Members-at-Large

2013: James T. Costa, Dept. Biol,, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, NC 28723; (828) 227-3811; costa@email.wcu.edu.
Ashley B. Morris, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 371 32; (61 5) 494-
7621; ashley.morris@mtsu.edu.

2014: Irene Kokkala, Center for Teaching and Learning, 407 Health and Natural Sciences Building, North Georgia
College & State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597; 706-864-1868; Fax 706-867-2703; ikokkala@ngcsu.edu.
Roland Roberts, Department of Biological Sciences, 800 York Road, 341 Smith Hall, Towson University, Towson,
MD 21252; 410-704-3034; rroberts@towson.edu.

2015: Judy Awong-Taylor, School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, 1 000 University Center Lane,
Lawrenceville, GA 30043; (912) 441-4610: jawongta@ggc.edu.

William Ensign, Dept, of Biology and Physics, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144; (770)499-3505;
bensign@kennesaw.edu.

Purpose

The purpose of this association shall be to promote the advancement of biology as a science by encouraging research,
the imparting of knowledge, the application of knowledge to the solution of biological problems, and the preservation of
biological resources. The ASB has representation in Section G Committee of the AAAS. Varying types of membership are
available to individuals and institutions. See inside back cover.

Time and Place of Future Meetings

2013 April 10-13: Hosted by Marshall University, Huntington, WV. Meeting site is the Charleston Convention Center,
Charleston, WV.

April 2-5: Spartanburg, SC (TBA); 2015 April: Alabama (TBA); 2016 April: TBA; 2017 April: Spartanburg, SC
(TBA).

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The View from Here

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THE VIEW FROM HERE
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
DONALD H. ROUSH

Our 73 rd Annual Meeting (ASB’s 75 th
anniversary) convened at Athens, GA in April
was by most accounts one of the best in
recent memory. I hope you were able to
attend. Looking back at the meeting numbers,
one of the most impressive was the number of
attendees. With 800+ people attending, this
meeting was one of our largest ever. I want to
thank everyone who attended because this is
what makes our Association strong. The work
of the organizers to provide interesting
symposia, and the members by making paper
and poster presentations was significant in making this such a successful
meeting. In addition, reminders of our past were visible around the venue for
everyone to enjoy. The PowerPoint program that scrolled through many
interesting pictures and events was almost always surrounded by attendees
pointing and laughing and commenting on old and new faces. This provided a
time for reflection about friends and colleagues who have been lost and times
when new friends and contacts were made. The work of Zack Murrell and his
committee to celebrate our 75 th anniversary was very well done. John Herr was
outstanding at the Friday evening awards banquet with his brief remarks on our
history, delivered as only John Herr could do. This meeting was our second
meeting to be organized using a program committee working with Scott Jewell,
our convention planner. Some glitches were found and as we move forward the
process should become smoother and easier. One common comment was the
somewhat crowded conditions. Part of this problem was the result of having the
meeting in the location of our previous significant meetings (1 st , 25 th , and 50 th ),
but more importantly from the large attendance. Had the attendance matched our
previous two meetings, the crowding would not have been an issue. I see this as
a very positive problem. I hope we have the same crowding problem at the
meeting in West Virginia.

As I write this “View From Here”, the country is focused on the summer
Olympics. Whether you are a fan or not, it is hard to avoid the trials and
tribulations of the athletes of the world competing for medals recognizing
superiority in their sport. Maybe we should think about our annual meeting as our
Olympics. We don’t give out medals, but we do recognize outstanding
performance by the many awards presented to our members for the
presentations given at the meeting. Unlike the Olympics, however, we recognize
more than current success. We award career success with the ASB Meritorious
Teaching Award. This award, considered the highest award presented by ASB,
recognizes the accomplishments of an ASB member for the dedication and
mentoring they have provided to future biological scientists of the southeastern

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region. If you are a member of ASB and have had a mentor you think deserves
this award recognition, please take the time to prepare a portfolio and submit it to
the committee for consideration. There are many in our Association who are well
qualified to receive this award who are never considered for the sole reason that
no one bothered to nominate them by preparing a portfolio. In addition, ASB and
affiliated organizations have numerous awards available. Check out the ASB web
site and FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES to make your presentation eligible for
consideration. The process is very straightforward and many deserving
presentations are disqualified each year solely on the fact that the guidelines
were not followed. Make our next annual meeting your venue to a “Gold Metal”
by submitting and winning one of the ASB or affiliated society awards.

The conversion of Southeastern Biology to an online publication is now complete.
Along with this conversion, the transition to Southeastern Naturalist (SENA) as
the official journal of ASB is in place. Progress is being made on the new ASB
journal with the establishment of an editorial board following the template used
as ASB developed Southeastern Naturalist (SENA). The Executive Committee
reviewed the title suggestions for this new journal and made the decision that the
new journal would be entitled Eastern Biologist. The volunteers for the editorial
board will be formulating the scope and vision for the journal and establish
timelines and procedures for the publication of the first issue. Members will
eventually be able to designate which of the two journals they want to receive as
they renew their membership and given an option to receive both by paying an
extra fee with their membership dues. I would like to publicly thank the hard work
done by Terry Richardson, our membership officer, Tim Atkinson, our treasurer,
Joerg-Henner Lotze and the team at Eagle Hill, the publishers of SENA, and
Joey Shaw and Ashley Morris of the ASB Publications Committee as they
labored to establish this new ASB journal.

As always, it is only with the members of the Affiliate Societies, Patron Members
and Vendors that ASB continues as a society. With our meeting at Athens, GA,
ASB was fortunate to have two new Patron Members recognized. AST
Environmental lead by Terry Richardson and Jeff Selby and Dwayne Wise,
Mississippi State University, stepped forward to become the two newest ASB
Patron Members. Terry, Jeff and Dwayne are long-time ASB members and
continue their support to the Association by joining the Patron Members. ASB
thanks them for this pledge of support. We look forward to the continued support
of the Patron members and all our affiliate organizations. ASB would also
especially thank all the vendors who faithfully return yearly bringing knowledge
and experience with tools to enhance our effectiveness as scientists.

As the end of 2012 approaches, I hope that plans are well underway for you, the
members, along with your non-member colleagues, graduate students and
undergraduate students to meet with us at the 74^ Annual Meeting. Our meeting
will be held 10-13 April 2013 at the Charleston Convention Center in Charleston,
WV. The host for this meeting will be Marshal University. This will be a first for
our members in West Virginia and we look forward to an excellent meeting.

Humbly and sincerely,

Donald H. Roush, President

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ASB 75 th Anniversary

73 rd Annual Meeting
of the Association of
Southeastern Biologists

Association of
Southeastern
Biologists

1937-2012

The Georgia Center
University of Georgia
April 4-7, 2012

Celebrating 75 Years of Serving the
Southeast

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Some Moments in the 75-Year History of ASB. From J. Herr, SE Biology, 59/2 (Supplement), 2012.

On the Evolution of the Procedure for
Membership

Association membership initially came by way of invitation

and approval by the Executive Committee followed by

lecbon by the members in attendance at the annual

business meeting. In 1946-47. the following response was

**”1 membership appheabons were received:

"Vour application for membershin in <

Southeastern Biologists has been Associat,on of
application will be acied U ol h ,! A rece,ved The
next annual meeting at Em^, i?* ^ Associal,on at its
18-19. 1«l K ,nte^T rS " y -, Ge0r9 ' a - A P r "
announcements relative to the aff V ° U , W ' ' rece,ve all
- -/you were a.read a ^mL' w! h °' 0,6 A ** OC ‘»^
an acbve part in the affairs of .i!? a* 96 y0U wi " kKe
certainly hope you will find i Assoc 'abon, and I
Emory meeting Your- ' Possible to attend the

Secretary Treasurer " ^ * n " y ' Sam “e< L Meyer.

Membership became opened ^ ^

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1996. and the application

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‘—less exclusive.

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Corporate Status for the Association
Corporate, tax-exempt status for ASB has followed a
rocky path beginning in the late 1950’s. In 1960, aft. a
long period of rejection for incorporation, the
was finally incorporated under the authority
Carolina Secretary of State. William J Koch was
designated as the ASB Registered Agent. Failure of the
Association to report key changes in the constitution on
several occasions almost ended its corporate status. In
1996, a request that Michael J. Baranski be designated as
,be Registered Agent was ignored b, the NC State
Department, and as iate as 2010, William J- Koch
(deceased) was still listed as the Association’s agent. A
regoest by President Patricia Cox and
Agent Michael Baranski that corporate
status for the Association be properly
reinstated was accepted. Thus, tax
exempt status for the Association now
appears secure.

The ASB Gavel

Perry Holt
Professor of Biology, VP! &SU,

...

Blacksburg

Every organization of respectable
duration and some importance in the
affairs of men develops it traditions, rituals and symbolic
objects. The Association is distinguished in its traditions
and has as much ritual as is good for it, but is lacking in
symbolic objects, having a. such only . logo composed ot
an outline ol the southeastern states. To remedy this letter
lack, the writer, es one of the P.st President, ot the
Association, has made with his own head, a gave. »*
of hi, successors. There is an extensive lo-e d »-'•
and the,, uses o, which we remain mostly ignorant and are
content to remain so: this gavel is intended to be use

gmrdy. to aymh.-- —urn -power the-*

small sire) and to express something o. the nature of the

Association and its region.

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Some Moments in the 75-Year History of ASB. From J. Herr, SE Biology, 59/2 (Supplement), 2012.

The Agony of Decision

In 1942, President Mary Stuart MacDougall and the
Executive Committee agonized over whether to hold the
Annual Meeting of the Association in 1943. Gas rationing
instigated when war was declared put most ASB members
in the “A” category which permitted the purchase of 4
gallons/week and a speed limit of 35
mph. On December 16, 1942, President
MacDougall. anticipating a reduced
allotment to 3 gallons/week, sent a letter
to the membership which listed reasons
FOR and AGAINST having a meeting in
1943. She enclosed a ballot for a vote on the .ssue and

gave assurance that she
decision. The membership

would carry out the majority

decided not to hold the meeting

decs, on.

“for the duration". The next Ann

*• University o, Sootn C “^ “ c , 0MrttM

MacOoogaii remained in office from
, 946 meeting when J- T - Penney assumed the

History of the Thursday Social

In 1952 at the 13“ Annua, Meeting ot the
Association hosted by Agnes Scott College,
the Program Committee arranged an “Open
House" occasion at Bradley Observatory on
Thursday. April 17. Previously the Annual Banquet represented
the only partially "social" event. The “open house" was the first
strictly social occasion, and it later became the "Smoker”, an
event happily expected by the membership from 1954 through
,979. sometimes billed as. “Cash Bar Social" or "Hospitality
Hour" or "Social Mixer, the event was shifted regularly to
Wednesday in 1984 when, the host institution, Memphis State
University schedule a Thursday evening dinner on a Mississippi
river cruise. From 1.84 through 2012, the renamed

Meeting of the Association.

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2012 Meeting

Events of the 201 2 Annual Meeting
in Athens, Georgia

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Hosted by

The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

ASB Meritorious Teaching Award
University Professor Honored

Presented to Dr. Jennifer J. Davis

Shorter University, Rome, Georgia

The 2012 Association of Southeastern Biologists Meritorious Teaching
Award was presented to Dr. Jennifer J. Davis, of Shorter University at the 73 rd
annual meeting of the Association in Athens, Georgia by the award committee
chair, Dr. Michael Baranski. This prestigious award is sponsored by Patron
Member Carolina Biological Supply Company, Burlington, North Carolina, and
includes a plaque, a check for $1500, and copies of letters supporting the
awardee’s nomination. The following brief biographical sketch and selected
quotes from the letters were drawn from the materials supporting the nomination.

Biographical Sketch for Jennifer J. Davis

Education:

1994 Ph.D., Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi

Biology. Dissertation topic: Meiotic Chromosome Abnormalities in a
Laboratory Stock of the Crane Fly Nephrotoma suturalis. Dr. Dwayne
Wise, advisor.

1985 M.Ed., West Georgia College, Carrollton, Georgia

Special Education, with emphasis in learning disabilities and hearing-
impaired education.

1971 M.S., Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Biology. Thesis topic: The Effects of Season, Height, and Location on
the Occurrence of Ciliates on the Grass, Andropogon virginicus.
Dr. William Burbank, advisor.

1969 B.A., Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois
Biology.

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Employment:

1976-present. Shorter University (formerly Shorter College). Assistant
Professor in 1985.

Associate Professor in 1993. Professor in 2001 .

1974-1976. Laboratory technologist at Pesticide Research Lab, University of
Florida.

Teaching:

At Shorter University: General Biology, Genetics, Histology, Developmental

Biology, Cell Biology, Zoology, Bioethics, Physical Science, Science

Education, Biodiversity Conservation; Issues in Bioethics and Issues in

Biodiversity Conservation for the Integrated Studies Program; Study Abroad

Program.

Shorter University Service:

Chair of Council of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship.

Undergraduate Advisor for biology majors and secondary science majors.

Faculty sponsor of Georgia Theta Chapter of Alpha Chi.

Committees and Councils: General Education, Honors Program, Teacher
Certification, Interdisciplinary, Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Roundtable.’

Faculty Senate, Tenure Committee, and faculty representative to Board of
Trustees.

Course proposals for Study Abroad Programs accepted and taught for 1997
and 2001 Mayterm Programs, the Asia Program 2003, and
Americas Program 2007.

Professional Affiliations and Activities:

Member of AAAS, Association of Southeastern Biologists, Hastings Center,
Nature Conservancy.

Member of Ethics Committee of Floyd Medical Center, Rome, Georgia, 2003-
present.

Member of Education Programs Committee of the Association of
Southeastern Biologists (2002-2004), serving as Chair (2003-2004).

Member-at-Large, Association of Southeastern Biologists Executive
Committee (2004-2007).

Member, Association of Southeastern Biologists Publications Committee
(2005-2008).

Member, Association of Southeastern Biologists Committee for Human
Diversity (2008-2010) and Chair (2009-2010).

Vice-President, Association of Southeastern Biologists (2010-2011).

Selected Professional Presentations and Publications:

April 2011. ASB presentation: l A General Biology Class Project: Costs and
Consequences of the Chernobyl (1986) and Gulf BP Oil Spill (2010).”

February 2009. Presentation to the Floyd Medical Center Ethics Committee,
“Genetic Testing.”

April 2007. ASB presentation: ‘A New Approach for Undergraduates
Preparing for Health Science and Counseling Careers.’

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April 2004. Organized and participated in a panel discussion, “Teaching
Biology in a Study Abroad/Travel Context” as Chair of the ASB
Education Committee.

April 2003. ASB presentation: ‘Biodiversity Conservation Taught in the
Context of a Study Abroad Program.’

March 2003. Georgia Academy of Science meeting, ‘Fly Project: A genetics
laboratory experience.’

June 2000. Poster session presenting a new course, “Issues in Bioethics,”
part of a workshop called “Genetics, Bioethics, and Religion” sponsored
by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences and funded by the
John Templeton Foundation.

2000. Cuticular sensory receptors on the antenna and maxillary palp of a fly
larva, Nephrotoma suturalis. Invertebrate Biology 119(3):342-348.
(Second author)

November 1999. Faculty Lectureship Shorter College, “Women’s Status in
Science, Past and Present.”

March 1999. Presentation: “Women Meeting Science’s Challenges in the
20th Century: Pioneers in the 20 th Century” for the symposium, “Georgia
Women Meeting Challenges,” sponsored by Georgia Women of
Achievement.

1999. Nondisjunction and Aneuploidy in the Encyclopedia of Genetics,
edited by Jeffrey Knight, Salem Press, pp. 433-436.

1989-1995. Presentations at Chromosome Conferences and elsewhere
concerning research with a laboratory stock of the cranefly, Nephrotoma
suturalis , which exhibited an elevated level of chromosome
abnormalities.

Selected Quotes from Letters

“It is hard to put into words the level of appreciation that I feel for such an
inspiring figure in my life....”

“She encouraged me never to give up and told me that she knew I could do it.
Her belief and encouragement has always meant a great deal to me. Through
her interaction with ASB, she has shown me the importance of networking,
service to the scientific community and love of knowledge.”

“She has shown me how important it is to stand up for what is right or for your
ideals you strongly believe in.”

“In my opinion the most meaningful quality that [she] possesses is that she has
the ability to inspire students to become interested and passionate about the
sciences. I believe she accomplishes this because she loves what she does and
her excitement and immense interest rubs off on the students around her.”

“I am not really sure she understands what a positive impact she has had on my
career simply because she is very humble and not the type of individual that
seeks recognition. She helped me a great deal, but what impressed me the most
from day one [was] her genuine care and devotion to her students. She worked

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tirelessly to provide educational experiences for her students and to provide
research opportunities in and outside of her classes.”

[“She] has always demanded the best from her students. One famous rite of
passage for biology majors was her genetics course. The traditional fruit fly
experiment became more than an exercise in cross-breeding and genotype
identification. [She] always made it about the broader aspects of scientific
research: good lab techniques, copious and complete lab notes, hypothesis
testing, and collaboration between colleagues. I think students realized for the
first time taking her genetics course what a hypothesis really is and how to think
clearly about scientific research.”

“She led a number of study abroad programs.... She took her students to
England to visit Darwin’s home, to Sweden to trek above the Arctic Circle, to the
rainforests of Burma and Ecuador, and to the Galapagos, the birthplace of the
idea of natural selection.... She was a kind of mother to the students but never let
them forget that she was their teacher and deserving of respect. She never gave
up on any student during these trips, even when they acted immaturely or
seemed oblivious to the riches of international travel. She had had enough
experience to know that students would be profoundly changed by their
experiences abroad, even if it didn’t happen immediately. And she did everything
she could to make sure that change could happen.”

[She] in turn was my mentor and confidante. She was always willing to listen to
my problems and help me come to practical solutions. She astonished me by
how deeply she thought about the teaching profession and how clearly she saw
ways to improve the science curriculum and classroom experience of her
students. Usually, it was budget restraints and resistance from above that limited
her ability to implement changes. But, she has never stopped pushing for change
and improvement. For a tiny woman, she has a spine of steel and a wealth of
determination. I hope to be such an educator when I reach my final years of
teaching.”

“She is dedicated, generous, innovative, and truly wise. Hundreds of young
women and probably just as many young men owe her an enormous debt for her
example and encouragement in getting to where they are today. I know that I am
one of them and I will always be thankful for the chance I had to know her and
work with her.”

“[She] teaches with enthusiasm and with quiet confidence in both her subject
matter and in her abilities as a teacher — traits that I found encouraging as a
student, but that I now find continually inspiring because, in retrospect, I know
that [her] quiet confidence allowed me to develop as a student and to build a
sense of self-confidence in my own ability to have ideas and ask questions. To
be more specific, [her] ability to distill and present information in a straightforward
way (she easily made the work of a 19 th century monk with an interest in peas
relevant to me as a 21 st century student) was central to my becoming confident
enough in my own abilities to consider a career as a scientist.”

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“[This award] is ASB’s highest honor, and because [it] is given based on
nominations by former students or colleagues, it will without doubt be awarded to
a deserving person — a person who inspired at least one other individual and who
likely changed the lives of many. But, and this is what I would I most like to
convey, [she] inspired me. She supported my development as a student. She, as
my advisor, helped me with that most common question/crisis of young
adulthood: what am I going to do with my life! And the memory of her methods in
the classroom provides me with a continual example of what is important to
convey when working with graduate students or when presenting my own work.”

Jennifer J. Davis (left) receives the ASB 2012 Meritorious Teaching Award
from committee chair Michael Baranski.

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ASB Lucrecia Herr
Outstanding Biology Teacher Award
High School Teacher Honored

Presented to William (Bill) E. Schuyler
Forsyth Central High School, Cumming, Georgia

The 2012 Association of Southeastern Biologists Lucrecia Herr Outstanding
Biology Teacher Award was presented to William (Bill) E. Schuyler
(pronounced Skyler) of Forsyth Central High School at the 73 rd annual meeting of
the Association in Athens, Georgia by the award chair, Dr. W. Michael Dennis.
This very prestigious award is sponsored by the ASB Enrichment Fund, and
includes a certificate and a check for $750.00.

Biographical Sketch for William (Bill) E. Schuyler

He and his wife (Kelli, a chemistry teacher and his boss) are both teachers at
Forsyth and work very much as a team. He teaches courses in AP Biology,
Anatomy & Physiology, and Biotechnology/Healthcare Science as part of the
STEM Academy.

Bill graduated from Auburn University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in
biology and a minor in pre-veterinary medicine. After graduation, he worked at
Emory University and the VA Medical Center as a Research Specialist in
Pulmonary Medicine. In conjunction with the Lead Medical Research Doctor, he
published papers in medical journals such as American Journal of Medical
Science and American Journal of Respiratory Cell Molecular Biology.

In 2000, he graduated from Georgia State University with a master’s degree
in science education and started his teaching career at Forsyth Central High
School. During the last eleven years, he has been honored as the Forsyth
Central High School Teacher of the Year (2003), the Georgia Science Teacher of
the Year (2004), and this year, he was recognized as the Outstanding Biology
Teacher for Georgia (2011).

He has worked with the College Board as a national AP Biology exam
grader, and has served as a member of the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP)
Interview Board for Science at the school, county, and state levels. In addition to
his work in the classroom, he is the coach of the Forsyth Central High School’s
Equestrian Team and Science Olympiad team, as well as a sponsor for the
National Honor Society.

His goal for teaching courses in the STEM Academy is twofold: (1) to bring
relevant, research-based, hands-on science into the classroom, and (2) to teach
rigorous courses developing critical thinking skills and actual science lab
experiences so that his students are more successful in pursuing their dreams in
science, technology, engineering, and math-related fields.

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William (Bill) E. Schuyler (left) receives the 2012 ASB Lucrecia Herr Outstanding
Biology Teacher Award from Enrichment Fund chair Michael Dennis.

2012 Research Award Recipients
ASB Senior Research Award

The ASB Senior Research Award sponsored by ASB Patron Member Marilyn
Pendley, Hudson, North Carolina, was presented by award committee chair
Gaven Lawson to Michael E. Dorcas, Department of Biology, Davidson College,
Davidson, North Carolina, for his manuscript coauthored with John D. Willson,
VP I and SU, Blacksburg, VA; Robert N. Reed, U.S. Geological Survey; Ray W.
Snow, National Park Service; Michael R. Rochford, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL; Melissa A. Miller, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Walter E.
Meshaka, State Museum of Pennsylvania; Paul T. Andreadis, Denison
University, Granville, OH; Frank J. Mazzotti, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL;
Christina M. Romagosa, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; and Kristen M. Hart,
U.S. Geological Survey, entitled “Severe mammal declines coincide with
proliferation of invasive burmese pythons in Everglades National Park.” The
manuscript will be submitted for publication in the Proceedings of the National
Academy of Science with the same coauthors. His paper presentation at the
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Dr. Lawson submitted the following biography of Dr. Dorcas to the Journal
Editor.

Mike Dorcas is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Davidson College,
Davidson, NC. He received a B.S. (1986) and M.S. (1990) from the University of
Texas at Arlington and a Ph.D. from Idaho State University in 1995. Mike is a
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has
received numerous awards, including the North Carolina Environmental Educator
of the Year award in 2004. Mike’s research program focuses on the physiology,
ecology, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. His research program is
interdisciplinary in nature and relies heavily on collaboration with students. Mike
has published numerous book chapters and over 80 articles on the biology of
amphibians and reptiles, the most recent of which include students as coauthors.
He is involved in numerous research projects including studies of invasive
Burmese pythons in Florida and the ecology and conservation of diamondback
terrapins in South Carolina. Much of his research in the Davidson area focuses
on the effects of urbanization on amphibians and reptiles. He has published
seven books, including Invasive Pythons in the United States with JD Willson and
Snakes of the Southeast with Whit Gibbons.

Michael Dorcas (left) receives the ASB Senior Research Award
from award committee chair Gaven Lawson.

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ASB Student Research Award

The ASB Student Research Award sponsored by ASB Patron Member Martin
Microscope Company, Easley, South Carolina, was presented by ASB President
Donald H. Roush, to Lindsay D. Leverett, Department of Biology, East Carolina
University, Greenville, North Carolina for her paper coauthored with Claudia L.
Jolls, entitled “Defining cryptic seed heteromorphism in Packera tomentosa
(Asteraceae) using seed mass characteristics and germination,” SE Biology
Abstract 90, 59/3, page 253.

Lindsay D. Leverett (right) receives the ASB Student Research Award from
ASB President Donald H. Roush.

Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student Research Award in

Aquatic Biology

The Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student Research Award in Aquatic
Biology sponsored by ASB Patron Member Cengage Learning — Brooks/Cole
Publishing Company, Belmont, California, was presented by Adriana A. Nassar
to Madeleine M. Kern, Department of Biology, Davidson College, Davidson,
North Carolina, for her paper coauthored with Adriana A. Nassar, Jackie C.
Guzy, and Michael E. Dorcsas, entitled “Oviposition site selection by spotted

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salamanders ( Ambystoma macutatum) in an isolated wetland,” SE Biology
Abstract 118, 59/3, pages 264 and 265.

Madeleine M. Kern (left) receives the Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student
Research Award in Aquatic Biology from coauthor Adriana A. Nassar.

ASB Research Award in Microbiology

No award was made this year.

ASB Student Poster Award

The ASB Student Poster Award sponsored by ASB Patron Member Cengage
Learning — Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, Belmont, California, was presented
by award committee member Sarah Noble to Chance D. Ruder, Department of
Biology, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, for his poster coauthored
with Christiana D. Akins, Leigh Anne Harden (University of North Carolina at
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environmental temperature variation on body temperatures and habitat use in
free-ranging diamond back terrapins ( Malaclemys terrapin),” SE Biology Abstract
P76, 59/3, page 334.

Chance D. Ruder (right) receives the ASB Student Poster Award from award
committee member Sarah Noble (center). Pictured with the awardee is poster
coauthor Christiana D. Akins (left).

The North Carolina Botanical Garden Award

The North Carolina Botanical Garden Award sponsored by the NCBG,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was presented by award committee chair Johnny
Randall to Andrea R. Benson, Department of Biological and Environmental
Sciences, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, for her paper coauthored
with Joey Shaw and Jennifer Boyd, entitled “Impacts of large mammal herbivory
on Scutellaria montana Chapm. in the Tennessee army national guard volunteer
training site, Catoosa County, Georgia,” SE Biology Abstract 23, 59/3, pages 228
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Andrea R. Benson (left) receives the North Carolina Botanical Garden Award
from award committee chair Johnny Randall.

Eugene P. Odum Award

The Eugene P. Odum Award sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the
Ecological Society of America was presented by award committee chair Dean
Cocking to Keri M. Goodman, Odum School of Ecology, The University of
Georgia, Athens, Georgia, for his paper coauthored with Mark E. Hay, School of
Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, entitled “Activated
chemical defenses suppress herbivory on freshwater red algae,” SE Biology
Abstract 146, 59/3, page 275. (No photograph was taken.)

An Honorable Mention was also awarded by committee chair Dean Cocking
to Kyle A. Palmquist, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, for
her paper coauthored with Robert K. Peet, and Alan S. Weakley, entitled
“Dramatic declines in small-scale species richness in longleaf pine ( Pinus
palustris) savannas,” SE Biology Abstract 85, 59/3, page 251 .

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Kyle A. Palmquist (left) receives an Eugene P. Odum Award Honorable
Mention from award committee chair Dean Cocking.

Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award

The Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award sponsored by the
Southeastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America was presented by
chapter chair David Vandermast to Anne B. Cubeta, Department of Biology,
College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, for her poster coauthored
with Joel M. Gramling, Department of Biology, The Citadel, Charleston, South
Carolina, entitled “Using species distribution modeling to develop a restoration
framework for Lindera melissifolia in the Southeastern Coastal Plain,” SE Biology
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Anne B. Cubeta (left) receives the Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever
Award from chapter chair David Vandermast.

Botanical Society of America
Southeastern Section Student Awards

The award committee chair, Zack Murrell, reported that the award committee
for the award, sponsored by the Southeastern Section of the Botanical Society of
America, made no awards this year.

The University of South Carolina Herbarium Award

The award committee chair, John Nelson, reported that the award committee
for the award, sponsored by the A. C. Moore Herbarium at USC, made no
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ASB Graduate Student Travel Awards

The following graduate students received travel awards from ASB to attend
the annual meeting in Athens, Georgia. Selections were made by the ASB
Graduate Student Support Award Committee Members J. Richard Carter (chair),
Michael Gangloff, and Lisa Kelly.

Charles Battaglia - University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana

Barbara Biebinger - Troy University, Troy, Alabama

Lisa Brown - University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana

Indrani Dey - Troy University, Troy, Alabama

Bijay Niraula - Troy University, Troy, Alabama

Evelyn Reategui-Zirena - Troy University, Troy, Alabama

Matthew Reid - University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana

Jennifer Stanley - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

Southern Appalachian Botanical Society Awards

Presented at the Annual SABS/BSA breakfast meeting on April 6, 2012.

Student Presentation Awards

The Student Presentation Awards were established in 2011 to reward
outstanding undergraduate or graduate student botanical presentations at the
annual Association of Southeastern Biologists meeting. Awards are presented in
two categories: Student Contributed Paper Award and Student Poster Award.
Applicants must be current members of SABS. Each award includes an
honorarium of $150.00.

1. Paper Presentation - Andrea R. Benson, Department of Biological and
Environmental Sciences, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, for her
paper coauthored with Joey Shaw and Jennifer Boyd, entitled “Impacts of
large mammal herbivory on Scutellaria montana Chapm. in the Tennessee
army national guard volunteer training site, Catoosa County, Georgia,” SE
Biology Abstract 23, 59/3, pages 228 and 229.

2. Poster Presentation - Jennifer S. Stanley, Department of Plant Biology,
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, for her poster
coauthored with Alexander Krings, Jon M. Stucky, and Richard R. Braham,
entitled “Guide to the vascular flora of Picture Creek Diabase Barrens
(Granville County, North Carolina),” SE Biology Abstract P56, 59/3, page
327.

Earl Core Student Research Award

Dr. Earl Core was a major force in the founding of the Southern Appalachian
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society to provide financial assistance in support of student research projects in
plant taxonomy, systematics, and ecology. Matthew Hansen, Department of
Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, was awarded a
$300.00 grant to assist with his research project on genetic diversity and gene
flow in tree-of-heaven. His research advisor is Roland P. Roberts. At the annual
meeting, Matthew presented a paper coauthored with Roland P. Roberts, entitled
“A demonstration of software packages used for data analysis in population
genetics: unraveling population genetic structure and patterns of gene flow in the
exotic invasive Ailanthus altissima along the 1-95 corridor,” SE Biology Abstract
79, 59/3, page 249.

Richard and Minnie Windier Award

The Richard and Minnie Windier Award was established in 1990 at the
annual meeting of the SABS by Dr. Donald R. Windier of Towson University as a
memorial to his parents. The award is presented annually to the author or
authors of the best systematic botany paper published in Castanea during the
previous year. The eligible papers may fall into the broad area of plant
systematics, including floristic, experimental, revisionary, and nomenclatural
studies.

An award of $500 was presented to James A. Schrader and William R.
Graves for their article “Taxonomy of Leitneria (Simaroubaceae) resolved by
ISSR, ITS and morphometric characterization,” which appeared in the September
201 1 issue of Castanea.

Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew Award

The society annually presents the award in memory of Elizabeth Ann
Bartholomew’s untiring service to the public, to plant systematics, and to the
organization. The award is presented to individuals who have also distinguished
themselves in professional and public service that advances our knowledge and
appreciation of the world of plants and their scientific, cultural, and aesthetic
values, or exceptional service to the society.

Audrey Mellichamp, the recently retired Managing Editor of Castanea was
the recipient of the 2012 award. Audrey first became the Managing editor in
1982. During her 30 years of service to the society, she made sure authors had
their articles in order for publication. A detailed presentation of her
accomplishments can be found in the September 2012 issue of Castanea.

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Change of SABS Office of President

Incoming President of SABS Wendy Zomlefer (left) receives the gavel from
now Past President Lytton Musselman.

Outgong President and now Past President of SABS Lytton Musselman (left)
receives a plaque of appreciation from Conley K. McMullen.

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Newly Installed President of SABS

Dr. Wendy Zomlefer

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Chapter Secretary/Treasurer Dr. William H. Conner reported that Matthew L.
Reid was the recipient of a student travel award to the annual ASB meeting from
the South Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists. Award recipients
must be currently enrolled students, conduct research pertaining to wetland
science, and present their research at the ASB annual meeting. Matthew was
presented with a check for $100.00 by chapter member Dr. Dianne De Steven at
the chapter luncheon on Thursday, April 5, 2012.

Matthew L. Reid, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana, Monroe, for
his paper coauthored with Davis W. Pritchett (University of Arkansas at Fort
Smith) and Joydeep Bhattacharjee, entitled “Twenty-seven years of bottomland
hardwood forest succession,” SE Biology Abstract 88, 59/3, pages 252 and 253.

Matthew L. Reid (right) receives the SWS-SA Chapter Student Travel Award
from Dianne De Steven.

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Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society
Southeastern Region

Outstanding Paper and Poster Awards for 201 2

At the 55 th Tri-Beta Annual Meeting held with the 73 rd ASB Annual Meeting,
Steven Coggin, Southeastern Region District I Director, and Christi Magrath,
Southeastern Region District II Director, presented the following awards.

Southeastern District I Paper Session
Frank J. Brooks Paper Award Winner

Tyler Sloan, Sigma Psi, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida.
“The effects of temperature on the feeding kinematics and behavior of two
trophically distinct invasive-fish species: the specialist Belonesox belizanus and
the generalist Cichlasoma urophthalmus,” SE Biology Abstract 59/3, page 390.

SE District I Brooks Paper Award. From left to right: Tyler Sloan, 1 st place winner;
Karolyn Burns, 2 nd ; Ashley E. Schiffmacher and Christopher Bessette, 3 rd ; and
Michael Hull, H.M.

Combined Southeastern Districts I and II Plus District II Paper Sessions
Frank J. Brooks Paper Award Winner

Kathryn Sinclair, Psi Beta, James Madison University, Harrisonburg,
Virginia. “Phenotypic and molecular characterization of Drosophilia melanogaster
Rho A mutants,” SE Biology Abstract 59/3, page 393.

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Combined SE Districts I and II plus District II Brooks Paper Award. From Left to
right: Kathryn Sinclair, 1 st place winner; Amy Clippinger, 2 nd ; Neena Alex, 3 rd (not
pictured); Terry Langfitt, H.M. (not pictured).

Southeastern District I Poster Session
John C. Johnson Poster Award Winner

Kim Rigano, Sigma Psi, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida.
“Visual capabilities of yellow ratsnakes ( Elophe obsoleta quadrivittata) as
predators of the threatened Florida scrub-jay ( Aphelocoma coerulescens),” SE
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SE District I Johnson Poster Award. From left to right: Kim Rigano, 1 place
winner; Caitlin Cole, 2 nd ; Ann Wassick, 3 rd ; and Matthew J. Cicanese, H.M.

Southeastern District II Poster Session
John C. Johnson Poster Award Winner

Joshua Onyango, Lambda Epsilon, Oakwood University, Huntsville,
Alabama, Ryan S. Lonsen and Ben D. Philpot, Tau lota, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. “Presynaptic NMDA receptors do not
promote GABA release in the CA1 region of the hippocampus and L 2/3 of the
visual cortex,” SE Biology Abstract 59/3, page 405.

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place winner (not pictured); Katherine Elson, 2 nd ; Mfoniso Umoren, 3 rd ; and
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The Pembroke Group at Athens, Georgia

Pictured are faculty and students of the Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Pembroke, who attended the 73 rd
annual meeting of ASB in Athens, Georgia.

From left to right: Andrew Sutton (undergraduate student), Zachary Barthel (undergraduate student), Dr. Bonnie Kelley, Dr. Leon
Jernigan, Dr. Lisa Kelly, Dr. Debby Hanmer, Dr. Rita Hagevik, and Dr. Andrew Ash.

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ASB Executive Committee Members at the Annual Meeting in Athens, Georgia

Back row standing from left to right: Donald Roush, Terry Richardson, Zack Murrell, Tim Atkinson, Roland Roberts, William
Ensign, John Herr, James Caponetti, and Conley McMullen.

Front row seated from left to right: Sarah Noble, Patricia Cox, Ashley Morris, and Rebecca Cook.

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The ASB Plenary Session
Wednesday, April 4, 201 2

The Plenary Session was opened by ASB President Dr. Donald H. Roush at
7:30 P.M. EDT. The audience was welcomed to the University of Georgia,
Athens by Dr. Gary Barrett, former Head of Ecology, and by Dr. David Lee, Vice
President for Research and the Executive Vice President of the University of
Georgia Research Foundation.

ASB President-Elect Dr. Zack Murrell introduced the featured plenary
speaker Dr. David S. Schimel, Chief Science Officer and Principal Investigator
for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). The title of his talk was

The Strategy of Ecosystem Development Revisited
Through Modern Observing Systems

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Ashley Morris

Symposium I

Thursday Afternoon, April 5 th

Next Generation Approaches to
Phylogenetics and Phylogeography
in Southeastern Systems

Session Chair and Speaker:
Ashley Morris

Zack E. Murrell Emily L. Gillespie Kevin S. Burgess

Joey Shaw Matthew Hansen Roland P. Roberts

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Symposium I Presentations

1:30 pm 75 Zack E. Murrell. The future of plant systematics. Appalachian
State University, NC.

2:00 pm 76 Emily L. Gillespie. A molecular phylogenetics primer for 21 st
century taxonomy. Wake Forest University, NC.

2:30 pm 77 Kevin S. Burgess. Barcoding local floras: potential challenges
and future applications. Columbus State University, GA.

3:00 pm 78 Joey Shaw, Hayden Shafer and Peggy Kovach. Chloroplast
DNA sequence utility for inference of low-level or
phylogeographic relationships among plants. University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga, TN.

4:00 pm 79 Matthew Hansen and Roland P. Roberts. A demonstration of
software packages used for data analysis in population
genetics: unraveling population genetic structure and patterns
of gene flow in the exotic invasive Ailanthus altissima along the
1-95 corridor. Towson University, MD.

4:30 pm 80 Ashley B. Morris. Plant phylogeography 2.0: innovative
approaches for a stagnating field. Middle Tennessee State
University, TN.

Symposium I Summary

The ASB 2012 meeting saw the first ASB symposium dedicated to modern
molecular methods in systematics and population ecology. The primary
objectives were to introduce the audience to commonly used tools of the trade in
plant systems, both with respect to lab methods and analytical approaches, and
to provide guidance on some of the newer, cutting-edge approaches in the field.
Our diverse array of speakers provided suggestions for appropriate molecular
marker choice for low-level taxonomic studies, the potential pros and cons of
DNA barcoding approaches in systematics and ecology, analytical approaches to
phylogeny reconstruction, standard and novel programs for analyzing population
genetic data, and new directions for plant phylogeography. Through this
symposium, we hope to encourage more active participation of the molecular
evolutionary community in future ASB meetings, o#

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Conclusion*

Friday Beta Beta Beta Poster Sessions

Ann Wassick

Sigma Psi Chapter, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne,

Background Results

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SYMPOSIUM II

Friday Morning, April 6 th

A New Vision for Undergraduate Biology Education
Session Chair and Speaker: Nicole Turrill Welch

Symposium II Speakers

Louis J. Gross

Paula P. Lemons

Peggy Brickman

Kathrin F. Stanger-Hall

Nicole Turrill Welch

J. Steve Oliver

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Louis J. Gross. The vision of Vision and Change. University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

Paula P. Lemons 1 and Luanna B. Prevost 2 . What type of
multiple-choice questions help students practice the process of
science? A study of student cognition during multiple-choice
testing. ^he University of Georgia, GA, ^Michigan State
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Peggy Brickman. Media-savvy scientific literacy: developing
critical evaluation skills by investigating scientific claims.
University of Georgia, GA.

9:30 am

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J. S. Oliver, Georgia W. Hodges, James N. Moore and Tom
P. Robertson. Teaching cellular processes to high school
students using modules based on 3-d computer animations.
University of Georgia, GA.

10:30 am

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Kathrin F. Stanger-Hall. Interdisciplinary thinking in biology.
University of Georgia, GA.

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Nicole T. Welch 1 , Nancy J. Pelaez 2 , Charlene D'Avanzo 3
and Charles W. Anderson 4 . Helping faculty embrace the
vision of Vision and Change. Mississippi University for
Women, MS, 2 Purdue University, IN, Hampshire College, MA,
Michigan State University, Ml.

Symposium II Summary

The American Association for the Advancement of Science called for a revolution
in undergraduate biology education with its 2011 Vision and Change initiative.
Vision and Change encourages educators to help their students achieve success
in six core competency areas. These core competency areas are - the ability to
(1) apply the process of science, (2) use quantitative reasoning, (3) use modeling
and simulation, (4) tap into the interdisciplinary nature of science, (5)
communicate and collaborate with other disciplines, and (6) understand the
relationship between science and society. Our speakers shared teaching
strategies and tools aligned with these six core competency areas, as well as
evidence of their effectiveness. Dr. Lou Gross, University of Tennessee and a
member of the Vision and Change Advisory Board, opened the session
describing the development and goals of the initiative. Drs. Paula Lemons, Peggy
Brickman, J. Steve Oliver, and Kathrin Stanger-Hall, all of the University of
Georgia, shared their development, use, and assessment of teaching
techniques/activities, emphasizing student cognition during multiple-choice
testing, critical evaluation of scientific claims in the media, cellular processes
taught with 3-D animations, and interdisciplinary thinking, respectively. Dr. Nicole
Turrill Welch summarized with a report of biology faculty outcomes from, and
concerns about, the process of course transformation. Our symposium and years
of supporting research from many others show that student understanding of
biological concepts increases when instructors employ active-learning methods,
demonstrate the process by which textbook content is generated, and permit
students to discover how and why course content is important to them. Faculty
should embrace the vision of Vision and Change, and slowly, one lecture or
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Symposium III

Friday Afternoon, April 6 th

Lakes as Sentinels of Landscape Change
and Biodiversity in the Southeast

Session Chair and Speaker:

Alan P. Covich

Matthew N. Waters Stephen W. Golladay Stephen D. Shivers

Joseph M. Dirnberger Alan E. Wilson Dylan C. Grippi

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1:45 pm 188 Matthew N. Waters 1 , Stephen W. Golladay 2 and Chase H.

Patrick 1 . The effects of land use and allochthonous inputs on
primary producer community structure in a large, shallow
reservoir: evidence from lake sediments. Valdosta State
University, GA, 2 Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center,
GA.

2:05 pm 189 Stephen W. Golladay 1 , Alan P. Covich 2 , Julie McEntire 2 ,
Stephen Shivers 2 and Stephen Opsahl 3 . Reservoirs as
functional elements of rivers: Lake Seminole, GA as a case
study. Vw. Jones Ecological Research Center, GA, 2 University
of Georgia, GA, 3 USGS Texas Water Science Center, TX.

2:25 pm 190 Stephen D. Shivers 1 , Stephen P. Opsahl 2 , Alan P. Covich 1
and Stephen W. Golladay 3 . The diel and seasonal effects of
submerged aquatic vegetation on nutrient dynamics, nutrient
storage, and organic carbon bioavailability in a southeastern
reservoir. University of Georgia, GA, 2 United States Geological
Survey, 3 Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, GA.

2:45 pm 191 Joseph M. Dirnberger. Linking climatic extremes to episodes of
small-cell phytoplankton dominance in a large southeastern
reservoir. Kennesaw State University, GA.

3:20 pm 192 Alan E. Wilson 1 , RajReni B. Kaul 2 , Michael F. Chislock 1 and
Gina L. Curvin 3 . Towards an improved understanding of the
factors mediating toxic cyanobacterial blooms throughout the
southeast. Vuburn University, AL, 2 University of Georgia, GA,
3 Alabama Department of Environmental Management, AL.

3:40 pm 193 Dylan C. Grippi, Stuart K. Auld and Meghan A. Duffy.

Ecological and evolutionary responses of zooplankton to parasite
epidemics. Georgia Institute of Technology, GA.

4:00 pm 194 Alan P. Covich, John C. Bergstrom, Rebecca L. Moore and
Douglas A. Patton. Savannah River reservoirs are sentinels for
forecasting loss of ecosystem services. University of Georgia,
GA.

Symposium III Summary

The symposium on "Lakes as Sentinels of Landscape Change and
Biodiversity in the Southeast" included seven presentations on a wide range of
topics associated with the ecology of large regional reservoirs and lakes.
Matthew N. Waters, Stephen W. Golladay and Chase H. Patrick reported on the
effects of land use and terrestrial inputs of nutrients on primary-producer
community structure in Lake Seminole. Evidence from lake sedimentary cores
documented the early history of the lake. Accumulation of nutrients and organic
carbon affected rates of change in the distributions of dominant species of
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The second presentation on Lake Seminole by Stephen W. Golladay, Alan P.
Covich, Julie McEntire, Stephen Shivers, and Stephen Opsahl emphasized that
this reservoir's foodweb provides an important function in mediating the effects of
high nutrient from three inflowing rivers. Extensive beds of Hydrilla, a non-native
submerged macrophyte, take up and store nutrients within the lake during the
growing season and influence the annual cycle of organic carbon bioavailability,
primary production for grazers, as well as the downstream outflow of nutrients.

Joseph M. Dirnberger discussed the importance of long term data and
climatic extremes relative to episodes of cyanobacterial and diatom dominance in
Lake Allatoona. Warm water and low rainfall in 1993 and 2007 coincided with
shifts to nitrogen limitation during those years. Changes in nutrient quality
occurred but no changes in algal bloom biomass were observed.

Alan E. Wilson, RajReni B. Kaul, Michael F. Chislock and Gina L. Curvin
presented their data on environmental factors that mediate the growth of toxic
cyanobacterial blooms in 235 southeastern freshwaters during 2008-2010. Some
cyanobacteria produce potent secondary metabolites, such as microcystin, that
can poison drinking water supplies and understanding their distribution is
essential as warming and eutrophication increase the distribution of various
cyanobacteria.

Dylan C. Grippi, Stuart K. Auld, and Meghan A. Duffy discussed the
ecological and evolutionary adaptive responses of zooplankton populations to
parasite infections that influence the effectiveness of these important grazers.
Based on weekly samples from ponds in Athens, they documented how
Ceriodaphnia dubia, a widespread Cladoceran species, was affected by the
bacterial parasite, Pasteuria ramose, that castrates its host. Following an initial
decline, the zooplankton recovered 48 days after the epidemic started, thus
indicating some adaptive capacity.

Alan P. Covich, John C. Bergstrom, Rebecca L. Moore, and Douglas A.
Patton discussed the values of ecosystem services provided by the series of
three large reservoirs on the Savannah River. This series of reservoirs can be
effectively managed for flood control and in sustaining ecological flows during
prolonged dry periods. Although the recreational and hydroelectric benefits are
well defined, values for sustaining biodiversity of freshwater mussels and fishes
still need study because of their complex life histories. The proposed deepening
of the lower sections of the Savannah River for increased shipping activities
could result in more introductions of detrimental, non-native species.

With research findings from the reservoir and river portions of the regulated
Savannah River system, Oscar Flite moderated a panel discussion on the
benefits and challenges of using southeastern lakes as sentinel systems. Those
topics included: necessary monitoring parameters, appropriate spatial and
temporal sampling resolution, the uniqueness of the single “sampling port” that
reservoirs provide, integration of the river systems below reservoirs, and the
importance of a holistic limnological approach (biology, chemistry, physics, and
geology) to capture the effects of biodiversity and landscape changes within
these unique systems.

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Friday Night Awards Banquet Reception

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RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

AND THE ORGANIZERS OF THE 73 rd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS

WHEREAS, the University of Georgia did agree to host the 75 th Anniversary
Celebration of the Association of Southeastern Biologists during the 73 rd Annual
Meeting on 4 April through 7 April, 2012, in Athens, GA; and

WHEREAS, Local Arrangement Committee of the University of Georgia,
especially Stephanie Pearl of the Department of Plant Biology, did an
outstanding job coordinating with the ASB Convention Manager and program
committee; and

WHEREAS, Joey Shaw of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for
planning field trips; Nicole Welch of Mississippi University for Women, Howie
Neufeld and Zack Murrell from Appalachian State University, Patricia Cox of
Tennessee Valley Authority, Brian Toone of Samford University, and Scott Jewell
for assembling the program, Brian Toone of Samford University for assisting in
the submission of Abstracts and Mark Suggs of Appalachian State University for
assisting with program formatting; John Herr of University of South Carolina and
Zack Murrell for compiling 75th Anniversary materials for exhibits; Christi
Magrath of Troy University for coordinating the activities of Beta Beta Beta, Tim
Atkinson of Carolina Biological Supply Company for assisting with membership
and registration, Ashley Morris of Middle Tennessee State University for her
excellent work on the ASB web and social media pages, Marilyn Pendley of
Caldwell Community College for organizing the volunteers; Patricia Cox, Kim
Tolson, Patricia Parr, Diane Nelson, Bonnie Kelley, and Eloise Carter for
organizing the silent auction and Scott Jewell, A2Z Convention Services, for
handling the annual meeting budget, commercial exhibits and workshops, special
sessions, advertising, on-line registration, on-site registration, hotel
accommodations, and transportation; and

WHEREAS, the affiliate societies, American Society of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists, Southeastern Division, TriBeta Southeastern District I, TriBeta
Southeastern District II, Southeastern Section of the Botanical Society of
America, Southeastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America, Society of
Herbarium Curators, South Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists,
Southern Appalachian Botanical Society, Southeastern Society of Parasitologist,
Southeastern Fishes Council, and National Association of Biology Teachers were
in attendance and contributed to paper and poster sessions, workshops, and
symposia; our patron members, A2Z Convention Services, Associated
Microscopes, AST Environmental, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Carolina
Biological Supply Company, Cengage Learning, Dwayne Wise, Martin
Microscopes, Marilyn Pendley, Southeastern Naturalist, and Tim Atkinson; and

WHEREAS, the citizenry of Athens, Georgia cooperated to welcome the
Association of Southeastern Biologists to the City of Athens, Georgia; and

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WHEREAS, the students of University of Georgia and other Southeastern
schools volunteered to assist with the production of the 73 rd Annual Meeting;
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the members of the Executive Committee of the Association of
Southeastern Biologists give their sincere thanks and appreciation to all involved
in making this an excellent and memorable Annual Meeting that resulted from the
cumulative efforts of these individuals and organizations.

ASB PATRON TESTIMONIAL

"We at BDA consider it a privilege to be associated with the Association of
Southeastern Biologists as a Patron Member. Being the premier organization of
Biologists for the greater Southeastern US, ASB provides the unifying point of
contact for biologists of all interests. ASB provides the main forum for students to
present their research, and for all biologists to interact, no matter what their
experience level. Many of our company's scientists have been ASB members
and some have come to us through our affiliation with ASB. Any individual or
company whose interest or business is in the natural resources field could do no
better than support ASB as a Patron Member."

-- W. Michael Dennis (ASB Life Member), Breedlove Dennis & Associates Inc.
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News of Biology in the Southeast

Riccardo Fiorillo — News Editor
School of Science and Technology
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
678-464-9918; rfiorill@ggc.edu

ABOUT PEOPLE AND PLACES

TENNESSEE

The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
announced on July 19, 2012, that Daniel Simberloff, the Gore-Hunger Professor
of Environmental Studies, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has won the 2012 Ramon Margalef Award for
Ecology. The award is presented annually by the Government of Catalonia, an
autonomous region in northeast Spain, “to recognize an exceptional scientific
career or discovery in the field of ecological science”. Dr. Simberloff, who in May,
2012 became the University of Tennessee’s third faculty member in history to be
elected to the National Academy of Sciences, is being honored for “his
contributions to the observation and theoretical analysis of the structure and
dynamics of ecological communities, and for the application of these studies to
conservation biology.” 03

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ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS 2012
TREASURER'S REPORT FY 1 JANUARY-31 DECEMBER 2011

BEGINNING BALANCE

$28,170

II.

RECEIPTS

Southeastern Biology Receipts

$25,600

$163,732

Membership Dues

Enrichment Fund Receipts

$25,600

$3,925

Contributions

$3,925

ASB Annual Meeting Receipts

$134,207

Registration

$118,557

Exhibits

$15,650

III.

TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEGINNING

BALANCE

$191,902

IV.

DISBURSEMENTS

Office Expenses

ASB Annual Meeting Expenses

$(600)

$(134,747)

$(135,347)

Registration

$(23,500)

Meeting

$(94,847)

A2Z Convention Services

$(14,400)

EC Interim Meeting

$(2,000)

ENDING BALANCE

$56,555

VI.

NET INCREASE

$28,385

ASB ENRICHMENT FUND
1 JANUARY -31 DECEMBER 2011

I. BEGINNING BALANCE $28,170

II. RECEIPTS

1 . Contributions $3,925

(Amount received from the Claudia Jolls Challenge $3,550)

TOTAL RECEIPTS $3,925

III. TOTAL RECEIPTS AND BEGINNING BALANCE $32,095

IV. TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $

V. ENDING BALANCE $32,095

VI. NET DECREASE $3,925

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ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY 4 APRIL 2012
ATHENS, GA

COMMITTEE REPORT

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER’S REPORT

Don Roush, Scott Jewell, Tim Atkinson and Terry Richardson (ASB
Membership Officer) have discussed the use of the new registration software,
CVENT, for membership surveys. We may try this for registration at the 2013
meeting.

We are deeply grateful to the ASB Meeting Coordinator, Scott Jewell, for
initiating and leading the development of this new asset.

Deceased Members

Henry (Hal) R. DeSelm
Steve Dial
Jim Fralish
Joe Ann Lever
Don Windier

Request for Emeritus Status

David Auth
Katharine B. Gregg
Ken Marion
Rebecca R. Sharitz
Joe Winstead

Membership Numbers

Apr 05 Mar 06 Mar 07 Apr 08 Mar 09 MarlO April Apr 12

Complimentary

Contributing

Emeritus

Exhibitor

**36

Family

??(22)

Library

*45

Life

Patron

Life & Patron

Regular

787

892

821

711

672

*669

419

440

Student

308

517

559

403

303

337

190

280

Sustaining

TOTAL

1302

1635

1659

1375

1252

1257

857

936

Respectfully submitted,

Terry Richardson,

ASB Membership Officer

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ASB Southeastern Biology Staff, ASB Officers, and Executive
Committee Members-at-Large, 2012-2013

Telephone numbers, Fax numbers and e-mail addresses can be found on the

inside front cover of each issue of the Southeastern Biology.

Southeastern Biology Staff

Journal Editor James D. Caponetti, Division of Biology, University of

Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Associate Editor Conley K. McMullen, Department of Biology, James
Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Web Editor Ashley B. Morris, Department of Biology, Middle

Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

Business Manager Tim Atkinson, Carolina Biological Supply Company,

Burlington, NC

News Editor Ricky Fiorillo, School of Science and Technology,

Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA

Book Review Editor Melissa Pilgrim, Department of Biology, University of
South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC

Book Review Christopher G. Brown, Dept, of Biology, Shorter College,

Associate Editors Rome, GA. ♦Jennifer Mandel, Dept, of Plant Biology,

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Meetings Coord. Scott Jewell, P. O. Box 1088, Mebane, NC

ASB Officers

President Donald H. Roush, Department of Biology, University of

North Alabama, Florence, AL

President-Elect Zack Murrell, Department of Biology, Appalachian State

University, Boone, NC

Vice President Rebecca Ann Cook, Department of Biology, University of

Memphis-Lambuth, Jackson, TN

Past President Patricia B. Cox, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West

Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN

Secretary Conley K. McMullen, Department of Biology, James

Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Treasurer Tim Atkinson, Carolina Biological Supply Company,

Burlington, NC

Membership Officer Terry D. Richardson, Department of Biology, University
of North Alabama, Florence, AL

Database Manager Deborah Atkinson, School of Public Health, University of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Archivist John Herr, Department of Biological Sciences, University

of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Executive Committee Members-at-Large

2013: James T. Costa, Department Biology, Western Carolina University,
Cullowhee, NC. ♦Ashley B. Morris, Department Biology, University of
South Alabama, Mobile, AL.

2014: Irene Kokkala, Center for Teaching and Learning, North Georgia College
& State University, Dahlonega, GA. ♦Roland Roberts, Department of
Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson, MD.

2015: Judy Awong-Taylor, School of Sciences and Technology, Georgia
Gwinnette College, Lawrenceville, GA ♦William Ensign, Department of
Biology and Physics, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

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ASB COMMITTEES 2012-2013

Representatives to Other Societies

AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science

Representative: Tim Atkinson, Carolina Biological Supply Company,
2700 York Road, Burlington, NC 27215; 336-538-6224; Fax 336-
538-6322; tim.atkinson@carolina.com

AIBS - American Institute of Biological Sciences

Representative: Stephanie Songer, Department of Biology, North
Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597; 706-
864-1959; or 706-429-5379; Fax 706-867-2703; srsonger@
ngcsu.edu

NSCA - Natural Science Collections Alliance

Representative: Alexander Krings, Department of Plant Biology, NC
State University, Box 7612, Raleigh, NC 27695-7612; 919-515-
2700; Fax 919-515-3436; alexander krings@ncsu.edu

ASB Committees
Committee for Human Diversity

Chair: Marilynn Pendley, 1897 Fairway Drive, Newton, NC 28658; 828-
612-4573; mpendley@cccti.edu

Tina Hubler, Department of Biology, University of North Alabama,
Florence, AL 35632; 256-765-4761 ; trhubler@una.edu
Valarie Burnett, Department of Science and Mathematics, Newberry
College; Newberry, SC 29108; 803-321-5614; valarie.burnett@
newberry.edu

Conservation Committee

Chair: Smoot Major, Department of Biology, University of South
Alabama, Mobile, AL; 3688; 251-460-6276; smaior@usouthal.edu
Jeff Ray, Department of Biology, University of North Alabama, Florence,
AL, 35632; 256-765-4933; jmray1@una.edu
Kunsiri Chaw Grubbs, Department of Biology, Winthrop University;
Rock Hill, SC 29733; 803-323.2111, x 6437; grubbsk@
winthrop.edu

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Education Committee

Chair: Kirk Stowe, Department of Biology, University of South Carolina,
Columbia, SC 29208; 803-77-3379; kstowe@biol.sc.edu

Chris Havran, Department of Biology, Campbell University, Blue Creek,
NC 27506; 910-893-1730; havran@campbell.edu

Holly L. Boettger-Tong, Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Wesleyan College, Macon, GA 31210; 478-757-5276; hboettger-
tong@wesleyancollege.edu

Stephen C. Richter, Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern
Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475; 859-622-8688;

stephen.richter@eku.edu

John Aliff, Math/Science Department, Georgia Perimeter College;
Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 678-438-2901; jaliff@gpc.edu

Erika Scocco, Department of Biology, Wingate University; Wingate, NC
28174; 704-233-8323; E.scocco@wingate.edu

Enrichment Fund Board

Chair: W. Michael Dennis, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Inc., 330
W. Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789; 407-677-1882; Fax
407-657-7008; Toll Free 800-304-1882; mike@bda-inc.com

Finance Committee

Chair: Tim Atkinson, Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2700 York
Road, Burlington, NC 27215; 336-538-6224; Fax 336-538-6322;
tim.atkinson@carolina.com

EFB Chair: W. Michael Dennis, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates,
Inc., 330 W. Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789; 407-677-
1882; Fax 407-657-7008; Toll Free 800-304-1882; mike@bda-
inc.com

Vice President: Rebecca Cook, Department of Biology, University of
Memphis Lambuth Campus, Jackson, TN 38301; 731-425-1920;
racook@memphis.edu

Executive Committee Member: Irene Kokkala, Department of Biology,
North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597;
706-864-1862; ikokkala@ngcsu.edu

Graduate Student Support Award Committee - Awards Sponsored by ASB

Chair: Michael Gangloff, Department of Biology, Appalachian State
University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-7790; gangloffmm@
appstate.edu

Lisa Kelly, Department of Biology, PO Box 1510, University of North
Carolina - Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372; 910-521-6377;
lisa.kelly@uncp.edu

Jennifer Borgo, Department of Mathematics and Sciences, Coker
College; Hartsville, SC 29550; 843-383-8396; iborgo@coker.edu

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Membership Benefits Committee

Chair: Sarah Noble, Department of Natural Sciences, University of
Mobile, 5735 College Parkway, Mobile, AL 36613; 251-295-4267;
waterfallbotanist@hotmail.com

Scott Jewell, A2ZConvention Services, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC
27302; 336-421-0034; Cell 336-213-7373; Toll Free Fax 866-213-
2095; a2zconvention@yahoo.com

David Whetstone, Biology Department, Jacksonville State University,
700 Pelham Road, Jacksonville, AL 36265; 256-782-5215; Fax
256-782-5587; whetstone@cableone.net

Donald Roush, Department of Biology, University of North Alabama,
Florence, AL 35632; 256-765-4435; Fax 256-765-4430;

dhroush@una.edu

Meritorious Teaching Award Committee - Award Sponsored by ASB Patron

Member Carolina Biological Supply Company

Chair: Dwayne Wise, Department of Biological Sciences, Mississippi
State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762; 662-325-7579;
dawl @ra.msstate.edu

R. Wayne Van Devender, Department of Biology, Appalachian State
University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-6907; vandevenderr@
appstate.edu

Jennifer Davis, Department of Biology and Physics, Kennesaw State
University; Kennesaw, GA 30144; jdavis@kennesaw.edu

Nominating Committee

Chair: Patricia Cox, TVA Heritage Program, 400 West Summit Hill
Drive, WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902; 865-632-3609; Fax 865-632-
4223; pbcox@tva.gov

W. Michael Dennis, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Inc., 330 W.
Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789; 407-677-1882; Fax 407-
657-7008; Toll Free 800-304-1882; mike@bda-inc.com

Patricia Parr, ORNL, PO Box 2008 MS6340, OaK Ridge, TN 37831-
6340; 865-576-8123; Fax 865-241-5814; parrpd@ornl.gov

Past-President’s Council

Chair: Patricia Cox, TVA Heritage Program, 400 West Summit Hill
Drive, WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902; 865-632-3609; Fax 865-632-
4223; pbcox@tva.gov

Annual Meeting Arrangement Committee

Chair: Scott Jewell, A2ZConvention Services, PO Box 1088, Mebane,
NC 27302; 336-421-0034; Cell 336-213-7373; Toll Free Fax 866-
213-2095; a2zconvention@yahoo.com

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Tom Pauley, Department of Biology, Marshall University, Huntington,
WV 25755; 304-696-2376; pauley@marshall.edu

Dan Evans, Department of Biology, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
25775; 304-696-3148; evans@marshall.edu

Randall Small, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1610; 865-974-
2371; rsmall@utk.edu
One-Year Term

William Ensign, Department of Biology and Physics Kennesaw State
University, Kennesaw, GA 30144; 770-499-3505; Fax 770-423-
6625; bensign@kennesaw.edu
Two-year term

Judy Awong-Taylor, School of Sciences & Technology, Georgia
Gwinnet College, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 678-407-5706;
jawongta@ggc.edu

Three-year term

Poster Awards Committee - Award Sponsored by ASB Patron Member

Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning

Chair: Megan Gibbons, Department of Biology, Birmingham Southern
College, Birmingham, AL 35254-9022; 205-226-7817; mgibbons@
bsc.edu

Jennifer Boyd, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences,
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 37403-
2598; 423-425-4341 ; Jennifer-Boyd@utc.edu

Sharryse Henderson, Department of Biology, Georgia Highlands
College, Cartersville Campus, 5441 Highway 20, NE, Cartersville,
GA 30121; 678-872-8112; Fax 678-872-8098; shenders@

highlands.edu

Sarah Noble, Department of Natural Sciences, University of Mobile,
5735 College Parkway, Mobile, AL 36613; ; 251-295-4267;
waterfallbotanist@hotmail.com

William Ensign, Department of Biology and Physics Kennesaw State
University, Kennesaw, GA 30144; 770-499-3505; Fax 770-423-
6625; bensign@kennesaw.edu

Rob Hopkins, School of Sciences, University Rio Grande, Rio Grande,
OH 45674; 740-245-7252; rhopkins@rio.edu

Jennifer Borgo, Department of Mathematics and Sciences, Coker
College; Hartsville, SC 29550; 843-383-8396; iborgo@coker.edu

Publications Committee

Chair: Roland Roberts, Biological Sciences, Towson University, 8000
York Road, 341 Smith Hall, Towson, MD 21252-0001; 410-704-
3034; rroberts@towson.edu

James Costa, Department of Biology and Director Highland Biological
Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723; 828-
227-381 1 or 828-526-2602; costa@email.wcu.edu

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Terry Richardson, Department of Biology, University of north Alabama,
Florence, AL 35632; 256-765-4429; Cell 256-443-9165; Fax 256-
765-4430; tdrichardson@una.edu

Ex-Officio - Print Editor: Jim Caponetti, Division of Biology, M303
Walters Life Sciences Building, University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
TN 37996-0830; 865-974-6841; Fax 865-974-4057; icaponet@
utk.edu

Ex-Officio - Web Editor: Ashley Morris, Department of Biology, Middle
Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132; 615-494-
7621 ; Fax 61 5-898-5093; amorris@mtsu.edu

Research Awards Committee - Senior - Award Sponsored by ASB Patron

Member Marilyn Pendley

Chair: John Carr, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana -
Monroe, Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342-1796; carr@ulm.edu

Tom Pauley, Department of Biology, Marshall University, Huntington,
WV 25755; 304-696-2376; pauley@marshall.edu

Michael Dorcas, Department of Biology, Davidson College, Davidson,
NC 28035-7118; 704-894-2727; mdorcas@davidson.edu

Research Awards Committee - Student - Award Sponsored by ASB Patron

Members Martin Microscope Company and Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning

Chair: Mac Alford, Department of Biological Sciences, University of
Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5018, Hattiesburg, MS
39406; 601-266-6531 ; mac.alford@usm.edu

Cathryn Greenberg, USDA-Forrest Service, Bent Creek Experimental
Forrest, Asheville NC 28806; 828-667-5261 Ex 118;

kgreenberg@fs.fed .us

Chris Gissendanner, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of Louisiana, Monroe, Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342-
3314; gissendanner@ulm.edu

Research Awards Committee - Microbiology - Award Sponsored by ASB

Chair: Michael Land, Northwestern State University, 211 Bienvenu Hall,
Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497; 318-357-5323;
land@nsula.edu

Lisa Ann Blankinship, Department of Biology, University of North
Alabama, Florence, AL 35632; 256-765-5044; Fax 256-765-4430;
lblankinship@una.edu

Chris Gissendanner, Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of Louisiana, Monroe, Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342-
3314; gissendanner@ulm.edu

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Resolution Committee

Chair: Patricia Cox, TVA Heritage Program, 400 West Summit Hill
Drive, WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902; 865-632-3609; Fax 865-632-
4223; pbcox@tva.gov

Kim Marie Tolson, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana -
Monroe, Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342-1805; tolson@ulm.edu

Bonnie Kelley, Department of Biology, PO Box 1510, University of North
Carolina - Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372; 910-521-6419;
bonnie.kelley@uncp.edu

Program Committee

Howard Neufeld, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University,
Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-2683; neufeldhs@appstate.edu

Riccardo Fiorillo, School of Science & Technology, Georgia Gwinnett
College; Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 678-464-9918; rfiorill@ggc.edu

Christopher Brown, School of Science & Technology, Georgia Gwinnett
College; Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 678-407-5000; cbrown37@
ggc.edu

Meetings Coordinator

Scott Jewell, A2ZConvention Services, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC
27302; 336-421-0034; Cell 336-213-7373; Toll Free Fax 866-213-
2095; a2zconvention@yahoo.com

Committee on Bioinformatics

Zack Murrell, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University,
Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-2674; murrellze@appstate.edu

W. Michael Dennis, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, Inc., 330 W.
Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789; 407-677-1882; Fax 407-
657-7008; Toll Free 800-304-1882; mike@bda-inc.com

Hank Bart, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Boggs 400,
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118; 504-862-8283;
hank@museum.tulane.edu

Susan Farmer, School of Science and Mathematics, Abraham Baldwin
Agricultural College, Tifton, GA 31793; 229-391-5126; sfarmer@
abac.edu

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CALL FOR PAPERS

THE 74 th ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS

Hosted by:

Marshall University, Huntington, WV

ABSTRACTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM
MONDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2012 UNTIL
FRIDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2013

Abstract Submission

Abstracts should be submitted two ways: online via the link on the ASB website
(http://www.sebiologists.org/) AND as an attachment to an email sent to the
program chair. The email attachment ensures we get the proper formatting,
authorships, and addresses, in case there are problems with the online
submission process. Late abstracts will not be published in the program.
Presenters will be notified of the day and time of their presentation in mid-March
and will be scheduled according to topic preferences and date of abstract
submission. Please do not request specific presentation times except in cases of
hardship or to avoid conflicts with specific papers. If you must have a specific
time or day for your presentation, please indicate so in an email to the program
chair.

Your abstract must be 250 words or less. We recommend that you first create
your abstract using a word processor or plain text editor and paste a copy into
the appropriate field on the electronic submission form. Abstracts attached to
the email should be properly formatted using WORD or WORDPERFECT.
Specific formatting instructions will be included on the abstract submission
website. Authors not following formatting instructions will be asked to correct their
abstracts before they are considered accepted.

You may nominate your research for one or more appropriate awards sponsored
by our Association and our affiliate associations. PLEASE READ THE
INSTRUCTIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH AWARD CAREFULLY.
Individuals not meeting an award’s qualifications or not following an award’s
nomination process will be disqualified at the discretion of each awards
committee.

Preliminary Presentation Instructions

Oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes and must be in PowerPoint format on
a USB memory drive. Posters should fit into a 46” x 46” space and will be
displayed for an entire day (Thursday or Friday). Presenters should be prepared
to stand with their posters for a designated one hour period.

If you have any questions please contact the Program Chair, Howard Neufeld,
neufeldhs@appstate.edu .

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Silent Auction

Yes I would like to contribute to the Silent Auction to help

with student travel to the Annual Meeting.

(100% of all proceeds to benefit student travel awards)

Partial List of Items Donated at the 2009 Annual Meeting in
Birmingham

Dissection Set
Corporate Gift Certificates
Anatomical Model
Dinner for Two

Two Nights Hotel Accommodations

Books

Charts

Gift Basket

Educational Charts

Microscope

Golf Putting Machine

Description of ltem(s) to be donated

Please check appropriate option:

Please contact me at the conference to pick-up donation

I will mail the donation to Scott Jewell, ASB Meeting

Coordinator before March 15, 2013.

Signature

Date phone

Title e-mail

Return form by March 15, 2013 to: Scott Jewell, ASB Meeting Coordinator, PO Box 1088, Mebane,
NC 27302; A2Zconvention@gmail.com, 336/213-7373 cell, 336/421-0034 office, 336/421-3425 fax.

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Workshop Form

2013 Association of Southeastern Biologists
April 10-13, 2013, Charleston, West Virginia

Workshop Description : All commercial workshops will be conducted during the meeting
on a first-come first-served basis. Classroom style seating will be provided at no additional
charge to the presenter. Each classroom will be set for a minimum of 50 participants. A
screen will be provided for each room. LCD projectors and laptops will not be
provided. One workshop per application please.

Company/Organization

(Please list company name as you wish it to appear on printed materials)

Presenter Email

Address:

Contact Address:

Telephone: Fax:

Web site:

Workshop Title:

50-Word Workshop Description:

(Description will appear in Final Program of Southeastern Biology)

Please indicate which time slot you prefer below:

Pre-Conference Workshop: Wed., 4pm-5:30pm

Thurs., 8:30am-10am Thurs., 10:30am-12noon Thurs., 1:30pm-3pm

Thurs., 3:30pm-5pm Fri., 8:30am-10am

Deadline for workshop submission is 15 October 2012

Hold Harmless Clause

The workshop presenter assumes all responsibility and liability for losses, damages and claims
arising out of injury to the presenter’s display, equipment and other property brought upon the
premises of the convention facilities and shall indemnify and hold harmless the association agents,
servants and employees as well as the ASB organization from any losses, damages and claims.

Upon acceptance by ASB, this signed application and Workshop Contract form becomes the contract
for the 2012 ASB Annual Convention. Workshop presenter will be notified of their acceptance by
letter no later than 1 5 Dec 201 1 .

Signature Date

Return form by October 15, 2012 to: Scott Jewell, ASB Meeting Coordinator, PO Box 1088, Mebane,
NC 27302; A2Zconvention@gmail.com, 336/213-7373 cell, 336/421-0034 office, 336/421-3425 fax.

2013 Meeting

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Y 6S I Would Like To Partner With ASB And Participate

In the Industry Partners Program!!

Send no money now, please complete form and return to address shown below

Company/Organization

(Please list company name as you wish it to appear on printed materials)

Representative: Email

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone: Fax:

*Special Recognition at the Thursday Night Social, Friday Night Awards Banquet, signage
at the Convention Center and a listing in Final Program of Southeastern Biology !

Qty

Item

Amount

Wed. Night Cash Bar (4 Opportunities)

$500/opportunity

Coffee Breaks (8 Opportunities)

$500/opportunity

Cyber Cafe & Marketing Survey

$750/opportunity

Thurs. Night Social (4 Opportunities)

$900/opportunity

Friday Night Banquet Cash Bar

$850

Yes, 1 wish to present a workshop

See Workshop Form

24-Hour Exhibit Hall Security

$1,000

ASB Executive Committee Breakfast

$350

Yes, 1 would like to Donate an Item to the

Silent Auction to help with Student Travel

ASB Web Site Hot Link to

See Silent Auction Form

Your Company (12 months)

$375

Yes, 1 would like an AD in all 4

See Advertising Form

201 0 issues of Southeastern Biology (circle choice)

% page=$200, V 2 page=$325, full page=$425

AD in Final On-Site Program (circle choice)

See Advertising Form

% page=$175, !4 page=$225, full page=$275

Signature

Date

Title e-mail

Return Form with Check or Credit Card Information by January 1, 2013 to: Scott Jewell, ASB
Meeting Coordinator, PO Box 1088, Mebane, NC 27302; A2Zconvention@gmail.com, 336/213-7373
cell, 336/421-0034 office, 336/421-3425 fax.

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Advertising with the

Association of Southeastern Biologists

Reach Your Target Audience and
Promote your Products and Services Throughout the Year!!
Advertise in Southeastern Biology.

Advertise in Southeastern Biology and reach over 1 ,500 members from 42 states
and 13 countries. ASB publishes 4 issues of Southeastern Biology per year and
an On-Site Program for the Annual Meeting. Choose one or both opportunities to
increase your marketing exposure. Promote your products and services
throughout the year!

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Yes I would like an AD in all 4 (Full Color) issues of Southeastern Biology, (circle
choice)

% page=$200, page=$325, full page=$425

AD in Final On Site Program (circle choice) (Black & White Only)

% page=$175, !4 page=$225, full page=$275

*AII must be submitted in jpg.

Return Form with Check or Credit Card Information to: Scott Jewell, ASB Meeting Planner, PO Box
1088, Mebane, NC 27302; A2Zconvention@gmail.com , 336/213-7373 cell, 336/421-0034 office,
336/421-3425 fax.

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BEQUESTS TO THE

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS

If you would like to help assure ASB's future through a provision in
your will, this general form of bequest is suggested:

I give, devise and bequeath to the Association of Southeastern
Biologists, business office located in Burlington NC, the sum of
$ and/or (specifically described property).

If property, please describe.

Donations to ASB, a not-for-profit corporation exempt under
Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), are tax-deductible. We
welcome any inquiries you may have. In cases in which you have
specific wishes about the disposition of your bequest, we suggest
you discuss such provisions with your attorney.

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Special Reminders from the Journal Editor

ASB BANQUET ATTENDANCE

Please keep in mind that recipients of ASB awards must be present at the
annual ASB banquet to receive the award. Therefore, all applicants for ASB
awards must attend the banquet to insure the presence of the winners.

MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION UPDATE

All applicants for ASB research awards must be ASB members in good
standing, and be duly registered for the annual meeting. If necessary,
check with the T reasurer for verification before you apply.

Please make sure your membership status is up-to-date amply before the
deadline for abstract submission and for annual meeting registration.
Please be aware that mailing a check or money order for membership
renewal to the treasurer and then trying to register online or by mail for the
annual meeting on the same day does not work. Moreover, trying to pay for
membership renewal online in tandem with registering for the annual
meeting online does not work well either.

EXTRA ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Besides sending abstracts of papers and posters to the Program
Committee by February 1, 2013, anyone wishing to be considered for an
award must send an abstract to the respective award committee
chairperson in order to be considered. An abstract must be sent to the
chairperson by February 1, 2013.

Preliminary Presentation Instructions

Oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes and must be in PowerPoint format on
a USB memory drive. Posters should fit in a 46” x 46” space and will be
displayed for an entire day (Thursday or Friday). Presenters should be prepared
to stand with their posters for a designated one-hour period.

If you have any questions, please contact Program Chair, Howard Neufeld,
neufeldhs@appstate.edu .

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Nomination for ASB Officers and Executive
Committee Positions

DEADLINE: 15 OCTOBER 2012

To members of the Nominating Committee: I wish to suggest that you consider
the following ASB member(s) in selecting nominees for officers and executive
committee positions. ( Please include the institutional address of each
nominee.)

VICE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (two will be elected for three-year terms)

MAIL TO: Dr. Patricia Cox, TVA Heritage Program, 400 West Summit Hill Drive,
WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902; 865-632-3609; Cell 865-661-1241; fax 865-632-
4223; pbcox@tva.gov.

NAME & ADDRESS OF NOMINATOR

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SUPPORT AWARDS FOR GRADUATE
STUDENT MEMBERS OF ASB

DEADLINE FOR POSTMARK: 1 FEBRUARY 2013

Limited funds are available to partially defray the expenses of graduate
students attending the Annual Meeting. The awards are for lodging and meals
only, including the ASB Banquet. Departments are urged to provide
transportation for their graduate students. Recipients must be members of ASB.
See ASB web site for membership application or renewal forms. The guidelines
for application are as follows:

(a) The recipient is a current member of ASB.

(b) The recipient must be presenting a paper or poster at the Annual
Meeting and must include a separate copy of the abstract of the paper or
poster to be presented along with the application.

(c) The recipient must be currently enrolled as a graduate student in the
department where he/she conducted this research.

(d) Student travel awards are granted on a competitive basis. Applicants
must document expected expenses and list other sources of financial
support for this meeting, including institutional aid, shared lodging and
shared transportation.

(e) In a paragraph, give a brief history of your education to date: indicate
how many years you have been in graduate school and the expected
date of completion of work for your degree, your major field of study and
research, publications, including those in press and in preparation,
degree sought, name of major professor and any other pertinent details.

(f) Give your source(s) of support while in graduate school: e.g. NSF, NIH,
USDA, Teaching Asst., Research Asst., etc.

(g) Include a letter of recommendation for an ASB support award from your
faculty research advisor. This letter should comment on the work being
presented and indicate the financial need of the student presenter. It
should also indicate whether any departmental or other funding is
available to the student.

(h) Send application with supporting letter to: Dr. Michael Gangloff,
Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608;
828-262-7790. In addition, e-mail a copy of your completed application
documents without the supporting letter to qangloffmm@appstate.edu .

(i) Applicants will be notified of the decision of the Committee as soon as is
practical. Recipients of the award will pick up their checks at the ASB
table at the meeting.

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GUIDELINES FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Poster sessions have been incorporated as a regular means of scientific
presentation at the annual ASB meetings. This type of presentation provides a
more informal environment that encourages a direct interchange of ideas and
discussion between presenter and audience. Poster presentations are open to all
ASB members. Adherence to the following guidelines helps ensure the
effectiveness of the poster presentation and consideration for the award.

(1) Display should fit on a 46” h x 46” w board suitable for thumbtacks,
pushpins, or Velcro.

(2) Poster must be displayed from 10 a.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. Friday.
Authors will be required to be present at specified times during the
Annual Meeting.

(3) Poster should be carefully planned to maximize clarity and simplicity in
conveying information.

(4) Poster should have a heading, including a title, author, and author's
institution(s). This heading should be placed at the top in letters no less
than 3 cm high.

(5) The body of the poster, including text, figure legends, and table captions,
should be in type no smaller than 18 pt (3-4 mm) and must be legible
from a distance of about 1-2 meters.

(6) The body should be self-explanatory and should include figures, tables,
graphs, maps, or photographs displayed in a well organized, coherent,
and easy-to-follow sequence from top to bottom. Each illustration should
contain a caption. Do not overcrowd the display. Significance will be one
of the criteria looked for in judging the posters.

(7) A limited degree of text may be included, but care should be taken not to
overwhelm the audience.

(8) A large, abbreviated version of the abstract should be presented at the
top of the poster, but below the heading. A clear listing of specific
conclusions should appear at the bottom or end of the presentation. An
abstract must also be submitted to the award committee chair.

Further inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the ASB Poster Award
Committee: Dr. Megan Gibbons, Department of Biology, Birmingham Southern
College, Birmingham, AL 35254-9022; 205-226-7817; mgibbons@bsc.edu .

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RESEARCH AWARDS

SPECIAL NOTICE: Please read carefully the description of requirements for
the ASB award for which you apply. All applicants for ASB awards must be ASB
members in good standing, and must be duly registered for the annual meeting.
If necessary, check with the Treasurer for verification before you apply. Note
especially that recipients of ASB awards must be present at the annual ASB
banquet to receive the award.

ASB Senior Research Award ($1000)

Given for an especially meritorious manuscript presented orally by the senior
author at the annual meeting of ASB (or co-author under exceptional
circumstances if the senior author cannot attend). The award applicant must be
senior author on both the manuscript and oral presentation, and the presenter
must be a member of ASB. In order to qualify for this award, sponsored by ASB
Patron Member Marilyn Pendley, the senior author (or a representative) must
have presented work orally at any previous annual meeting or have submitted an
abstract by the 1 February abstract deadline for an oral presentation at the next
annual meeting. The manuscript must either have been submitted for publication
or be ready for submission and carry the format of the journal to which it will be
(or has been) submitted. Author(s) may submit their papers electronically by
emailing them to the committee chair (pdf preferred). Include a short (1 page
maximum) biography of the award applicant. If sent by hardcopy, submit three
copies of the manuscript and biographical sketch. Manuscripts received by 1
February 2013 will compete for the 2013 Senior Research Award. Manuscripts
received after the deadline will be returned to the senior author who can then re-
submit the following year. However, such manuscripts cannot have been
published prior to the last annual meeting. Judges will use a standard evaluation
form that includes the following criteria: significance of ideas, soundness of
hypotheses, originality (creativity), quality of methodology, validity of results,
soundness of conclusions, clarity, completeness, organization, and contribution
to the field. Review papers, if submitted, should contain new information, such as
novel syntheses from existing data, or an original contribution that extends our
knowledge of the field, rather than just a review of existing literature. At the
discretion of the Senior Research Award Committee, the award may be withheld
or it may be split in case of a tie. The recipient of the award must be present at
the annual ASB banquet to receive the award.

Committee Chair: Dr. John Carr, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana,
Monroe, LA 71209; 318-342-1796; carr@ulm.edu .

ASB Student Research Award ($1000)

Given for an especially meritorious manuscript presented orally by the
author(s) at the annual meeting. To be eligible for the Student Research Award
(sponsored by ASB Patron Member Martin Microscope Company), the
recipient must be the senior author on the manuscript, and must be a graduate or
undergraduate student at the time of presentation. To qualify for the award, the
author(s) must submit an abstract to the current Student Research Award

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Committee Chair (posted on the website), due the same date as abstract
submission to the program committee for presentations or posters (specified in
the official call for papers). Complete applications for the competition must
be received by the Student Research Award Committee Chair by February
1 st prior to the annual meeting. Complete applications include (1) Three copies
of a journal-ready manuscript. Papers may be in press, or published after the
previous ASB annual meeting, but not prior; (2) abstract in same format as
submitted for the ASB call for papers, including author names, titles, and contact
information; (3) biographical sketches of each author. These materials may also
(in addition to hardcopy) be sent by email to the committee chair. Judges will
evaluate the manuscripts based on significance of ideas, soundness of
hypotheses, originality, methodology, validity of results, soundness of
conclusions, clarity, completeness, organization, and contribution to the field. At
the discretion of the Student Research Award Committee, the award may be
withheld or it may be split in the case of a tie. Only members of the ASB are
eligible and the recipient of the award must be present at the Annual ASB

Awards Banquet to receive the award.

Committee Chair: Dr. Mac Alford, Department of Biological Sciences, University
of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5018, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; 601 -
266-6531 ; mac.alford@usm.edu .

Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student Research Award
in Aquatic Biology ($200)

The purpose of this award, sponsored by ASB Patron Member Brooks/Cole
Cengage Learning, is to encourage excellence in aquatic biology research by
undergraduate and graduate students. It is intended that “aquatic biology” be
broadly interpreted. For example, research projects on aquatic organisms,
wetland biota, and water quality are eligible. To be eligible for the Student
Research Award in Aquatic Biology, the recipient must be the senior author on
the manuscript, and must be a graduate or undergraduate student at the time of
presentation. The paper must be based on research designed and completed by
the student, and must be presented orally by the student as senior author at the
annual meeting. To qualify for the award, the author(s) must submit an abstract
to the current Student Research Award Committee Chair (posted on the
website), due the same date as abstract submission to the program committee
for presentations or posters (specified in the official call for papers). Complete
applications for the competition must be received by the Student Research
Award Committee Chair by February 1 st prior to the annual meeting.
Complete applications include (1) Three copies of a journal-ready manuscript.
Papers may be in press, or published after the previous ASB annual meeting, but
not prior; (2) abstract in same format as submitted for the ASB call for papers,
including author names, titles, and contact information; (3) biographical sketches
of each author. These materials may also (in addition to hardcopy) be sent by
email to the committee chair. Judges will evaluate the manuscripts based on
significance of ideas, soundness of hypotheses, originality, methodology, validity
of results, soundness of conclusions, clarity, completeness, organization, and
contribution to the field. At the discretion of the Student Research Award
Committee, the award may be withheld or it may be split in the case of a tie.

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Only members of the ASB are eligible and the recipient of the award must

be present at the Annual ASB Awards Banquet to receive the award.

Committee Chair: Dr. Mac Alford, Department of Biological Sciences, University
of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5018, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; 601 -
266-6531 ; mac.alford@usm.edu .

Asb Research Award In Microbiology ($500)

Sponsored by ASB, the award is given for an especially meritorious oral
presentation of research results by the author(s) at the annual meeting. The
purpose of the award is to stimulate greater participation at the Annual Meeting in
the broad area of microbiology, principally prokaryotic microbiology. The
research may involve cell biology, physiology, molecular biology and/or genetics
of these organisms, but must clearly be about the organisms and not the
disciplines. The presentation must deal clearly with prokaryotic microbes and
should represent substantially completed work. In order to qualify for this award,
the senior author must request consideration for the award on the abstract
submission form, submit one copy of the title and abstract to the ASB Program
Chair by 1 February 2013, and submit a second copy by the same date to the
Microbiology Award Committee Chair. Only members of ASB are eligible and the
recipient of the award must be present at the Annual ASB Banquet to receive the
award (go to http://asb.appstate.edu/member.htm for membership application or
renewal form).

Committee Chair: Dr. Michael Land, Northwestern State University, 211
Bienvenu Hall, Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497; 318-357-5323;
land@nsula.edu.

ASB Student Poster Award ($300)

Given for an especially meritorious poster presentation by the author(s) at
the Annual Meeting. The purpose of the award, sponsored by ASB Patron
Member Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, is to stimulate greater student
participation at the Annual Meeting. To qualify for this award, the senior author
must be a graduate or undergraduate student at the time of presentation,
must be a member of ASB, must submit an abstract by the 1 February 2013
deadline, and must be present at the Annual ASB Awards Banquet. Student
poster presentations must also adhere to the “Guidelines for Poster
Presentations.” Only student authors who request consideration for the poster
award on the abstract submission form will be judged for the award. In addition to
adherence to the “Guidelines for Poster Presentations,” student poster
presentations will also be judged using the following specific criteria:

(1) Overall aesthetics and attractiveness of presentation

(2) Ease of reading from a distance (1-2 meters)

(3) Clear and concise organization

(4) Clearly stated hypothesis or study objectives

(5) Soundness of methods for testing hypotheses or meeting study objectives

(6) How well conclusions are supported by results

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At the discretion of the ASB Poster Award Committee, the award may be
withheld or it may be split in the case of a tie. Some posters may also be
awarded “Honorable Mention” at the discretion of the ASB Poster Award
Committee (Honorable Mention awardees receive no monetary award). Further
inquiries may be directed to the chair of the ASB Poster Award Committee.

Committee Chair: Dr. Megan Gibbons, Department of Biology, Birmingham
Southern College, Birmingham, AL 35254-9022; 205-226-7817; mgibbons@
bsc.edu .

Eugene P. Odum Award ($500)

The Eugene P. Odum Award is sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of
ESA. This Award of $500 is given for the best oral presentation on ecological
research given by a student at the Association of Southeastern Biologists [ASB]
Annual Meeting. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The research
presented should be primarily of the student's design and should represent a
culmination of their work. Presentations describing preliminary work or data will
not be considered for the Odum Award. Likewise, the abstract must be complete
with results and discussion comprising a significant portion of the abstract.
Students may not compete for the Award in successive years on the same
project, and may not compete simultaneously for the Odum and Quarterman-
Keever Awards in the same year.

(1) A student must indicate his or her interest by clicking the Odum Award radio
button on the abstract submission website. To be considered, the student must
submit the abstract by the deadline announced in the Call for Papers to both the

(2) ASB Meeting Program Chair and directly to the (3) Chair of the Odum Award

Committee, Dr. Kimberly J. Bolyard, Department of Biology, Bridgewater College,
Bridgewater, VA 22812; 540-828-5427; fax 540-828-5661; kbolvard@

bridgewater.edu . Send e-mail with the abstract attached. Enter ODUM AWARD
(your last name) in the subject line. Submissions failing to meet these three
criteria will not be considered.

Committee Chair: Dr. Kimberly J. Bolyard, Department of Biology, Bridgewater
College, Bridgewater, VA 22812; 540-828-5427; fax 540-828-5661; kbolyard@
bridgewater.edu .

Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award ($300)

Given by the Southeastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America for
the best ecological poster presented by a student. This award was presented for
the first time in 2005. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The
student must be the sole or senior author. The poster must deal with a clearly
ecological topic and should represent substantially completed work. It should be
presented in a regular contributed poster session. Students may not compete for
this award in successive years with the same project. Students may not compete
simultaneously for the Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award and the Odum
Award in the same year. One copy of the title and abstract should be sent to the
ASB Program Chair by the “Call for Papers” deadline of 1 February 2013 and a

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second copy must be sent via email by the same date to the Quarterman-Keever
Committee Chair.

Committee Chair: Dr. Janet MacFall, Center for Environmental Studies, Elon
University, Elon, NC 27244; 336-278-6202; macfallj@elon.edu .

The North Carolina Botanical Garden Award ($200)

Given by NCBG (through the Southeastern Section of the Botanical Society
of America and the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society). This is awarded for
a paper presented at the annual ASB meetings that best advances our
understanding of the biology and conservation of the southeastern plants and
thus contributes to the mission of the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Of
special interest to the Garden are the rare plant species of the Southeast: why
they are rare; how they interact with plants, animals, and their environment; and
what can be done to ensure their survival. The paper may deal with a broad area
including systematics, ecology and conservation. All individuals who are eligible
to present at the ASB meetings are eligible for this award. They may be students,
faculty or others.

Committee Chair: Dr. John Randall, Department of Biology, University of North
Carolina, Greensboro, NC 27412; 919-962-0522; fax 919-962-3531; jrandall@
email.unc.edu.

Society of Wetland Scientists South Atlantic Chapter
Student Travel Award

The Association of Southeastern Biologists (ASB) Meeting Travel
Award (http://www.asb.appstate.edu/) (http://www.sws.org/regional/southatlantic/
travelguidelines_ASB.html). The SAC is offering two $100 travel awards to help
support students presenting wetlands research at the Association of Southern
Biologists (ASB) annual meeting in Charleston, West Virginia, April 10-13, 2013.
The Chapter’s Awards and Executive Committees will judge the applicants based
on the scientific quality and importance of their research as described in the
abstract. All students presenting research on a wetland topic are eligible;
membership in SWS is not required. Students: please submit your abstract as
instructed in the ASB call for papers. Further, applicants must also submit their
abstract by e-mail to the SWS-SAC Awards Chair, David Bailey, at
David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil to be considered for a SWS-SAC travel award.
Award winners will be invited to the Chapter’s luncheon meeting (no charge for
awardees) held during the ASB annual meeting. The deadline for this travel
award is February 1, 2013. Dr. Bailey’s address and telephone number - U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, CE-SAW-RG-L, 69 Darlington Ave., Wilmington, NC
28403-1343:910-251-4469.

Botanical Society Of America
Southeastern Section Student Awards

Two awards: A $300 cash prize for the best paper and a $300 cash prize for
the best poster in plant science presented at the annual meeting of ASB. In

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addition, each winner will receive funds towards travel to the annual BSA
meeting as well as one year’s membership in BSA. These are awards for papers
and posters in botany in its broadest sense including fungi and algae as well as
plants.

Who is eligible: Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The
student must be the sole or senior author of the paper or poster.

How to apply: To be included in the competition, applicants should e-mail
their abstract to the Botanical Society of America Southeastern Section Student
Award committee chair by the abstract deadline of 1 February 2013. The winner
will be announced at the ASB Banquet.

Committee Chair: Dr. Zack Murrell, Department of Biology, Appalachian State
University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-2674; murrellze@appstate.edu.

Southern Appalachian Botanical Society
Outstanding Student Paper and Poster Awards

The society offers two awards for students: the SABS Outstanding Student
Paper Award, and the SABS Outstanding Student Poster Award. A nominee
must be a current undergraduate or graduate student in good standing, and must
be a current member of SABS. A student will nominate his/her paper or poster
presentation when registering for the annual ASB meeting and submitting the
abstract. The instructions for nomination are on the ASB web site. Each award
includes an honorarium of $150.00, and the winners will be announced at the
ASB Friday night banquet.

Earl Core Student Award

The Core Student Award was established by the Society Council to provide
financial assistance in support of student research projects in plant taxonomy,
systematics and ecology.

Criteria and Procedures

1 . An applicant for a Core Student Award and his/her research advisor must be
members of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society (SABS).

2. Support in the form of a Core Student Award will be presented to an
individual student for a given research project only once; applications for
additional support for the same project will not be considered.

3. The research advisor will attest to the applicant’s student status and validity
of the research proposal.

4. The annual award period will run from May 1 of the award year through April
30 of the next year.

5. An individual award may not exceed $300.

6. Award applications for consideration each year must be received by the
committee chair no later than February 15 of the award year. Download the
application cover sheet on SABS website (http://www.sabs.appstate.edu/
Awards/CoreMain.htm) for submitting information. The chair will transmit
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subsequently report the decision of the committee to the Society president by
April 1. Award recipients will be announced in April at the annual meeting of
SABS/ASB in Asheville, North Carolina.

7. Awards will be designated on a competitive basis with the applications
reviewed and awardee(s) selected by the Core Student Award Committee.
Should a member of the committee be the research advisor of an applicant,
he/she will be excused as a reviewer for that entire group of applications and
replaced by the society president.

8. Recipients of a Core Student Award are expected to submit a summary for
publication in Chinquapin (our newsletter). Though not required, recipients
are encouraged to submit the results of their research to Castanea for
possible publication. In any case, oral presentation(s) and/or publication(s)
resulting from financial support will appropriately acknowledge SABS.

Submit completed applications to: Dr. Jay Bolin, Department of Biology,
Catawba College, 2300 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144; 704-637-4450;
jfbolin@catawba.edu .

For the award requirements of other ASB affiliates, visit their respective web

site:

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists — http://www.asih.org/
Southeastern Microscopy Society— http://www.semicroscopy.org
Southern Society of Parasitologists— http://asp.unl.edu

SPECIAL AWARDS

The Robert H. Martin Professional Excellence Award

Sponsored by Martin Microscope Company, this ASB award is established to
honor the memory of Robert H. Martin, Sr., founder of Martin Microscope
Company. ASB members are invited to nominate outstanding ASB scientists,
educators, and professionals to receive the Robert H. Martin Professional
Excellence Award, established in 2008 and sponsored by Martin Microscope
Company. In keeping with the example of the award namesake, nominees must
be ASB members who have devoted a major portion of their career to energetic,
creative commitment and skillful, effective service to biology education, biology
research, and/or the biology profession. This award is only presented when the
award committee identifies an exceptional, qualified nominee. Recipients are
honored at the Awards Banquet during the ASB Annual Meeting and will receive
a plaque and a cash award. The amount of the cash award is to be determined
by the Robert H. Martin Award Fund Committee. Nominations must include a
detailed written description of the candidate’s qualifications. Nominations may be
submitted at any time.

Please send nominations to: Tim Atkinson, ASB Treasurer, 2700 York Rd.,
Burlington, NC 27215, tim.atkinson@carolina.com .

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The John Herr Lifetime Achievement Award

This prestigious award was established by the Association of Southeastern
Biologists in 2007 to recognize unusually significant contributions by its members
to the life of the Association and to biology in the southeastern US. The award
was first presented to its namesake, Distinguished Professor Emeritus John Herr
(Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina), by President
Kim Marie Tolson in Columbia, South Carolina on April 20, 2007, on the occasion
of the 68 th Annual Meeting of the Association. This award is to be presented at
an Annual Meeting of the Association to no more than one recipient, but there is
no requirement that it be given every year.

A nominator wishing to submit a candidate for this award to the Association
must prepare a nomination package on behalf of the candidate, following the
guidelines below. The package is to be conveyed to the President of the
Association by June 15 to be in competition for the award presented at the
upcoming Annual Meeting. The President will appoint a committee consisting of
three individuals, at least one of whom will be a Past President and the other two
officers or former officers of the Association. That committee will consider all
active packages and will report a nomination of a single award recipient (if any)
to the President of the Association, who will present it to the interim Executive
Committee (EC) meeting, held in September or October of each year. Upon a
majority vote in favor of the nomination from the EC members present at such a
meeting, the President will appoint an individual (typically the most recent Past
President) to prepare a plaque and citation to be presented by the President to
the recipient at the awards banquet during the upcoming Annual Meeting. Other
nomination packages may be held over for consideration, for a maximum of two
additional years, after which time unsuccessful packages will be returned to their
nominators.

A recipient of this award must have contributed in ways that set her or him
apart from other members of the Association. In particular, the recipient must
have:

1. Demonstrated unusual and long-standing devotion to the Association through
consistent efforts to improve and advance ASB, going beyond the standard
duties of committee members and officers. The recipient must have
demonstrated a willingness to serve the organization when asked for
additional service.

2. Been a member in good standing of the Association for a minimum of ten
years.

3. Served as an elected or appointed officer of the Association.

4. Contributed in a significant way to the Association’s purpose of promoting the
advancement of biology as a science in the southeastern US, through
research, education, solution of biological problems, conservation, public
awareness of biological issues, and/or public service.

5. Have other accomplishments indicative of unusual dedication and service to
the Association.

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There must be letters of nomination from at least three members of the
Association endorsing the nominee, one of whom must be a Past President.
Additional letters of support from other members are welcome, but not required.
The letters of nomination must be as specific as possible concerning the five
points outlined above. In addition, the letters of nomination must outline what the
candidate has done that sets her or him apart from other members of the
Association. The nomination package must also contain the candidate’s
curriculum vitae.

Honor Thy Teacher!

ASB MERITORIOUS TEACHING AWARD
DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Each year the Association of Southeastern Biologists recognizes one of its
members for especially meritorious teaching. Carolina Biological Supply
Company, Burlington, North Carolina, generously sponsors this $1500 award,
which will be presented together with a plaque and appropriate citation at the
Annual Banquet in Charleston, West Virginia, April 10-13, 2013. The Meritorious
Teaching Award Committee each year selects the award winner

> from among those who have been members of the association for at least 10
years

> and who have taught biology for at least ten years in any college or university
represented in the association.

There is no restriction on the size of the institution, nor must the institution have a
graduate program. The award simply recognizes highly effective teaching

> as highlighted in nominations from former students or colleagues.

There are many deserving teachers in ASB; however, these individuals
cannot nominate themselves, so former students or colleagues must take an
active role in assembling the materials that the committee will then evaluate.

We urge you to take the lead, pass the word - serve as the coordinator and
nominate a deserving teacher! Solicit supporting letters from the nominee’s
present and former students. Contact his or her colleagues for additional
endorsements. Document any form of recognition by the nominee’s home
institution of excellence in teaching, as well as special assignments and
mentoring roles facilitating good teaching. Of special note would be the number
and quality of students for whom the nominee provided primary inspiration to
continue their study of biology, especially for students who subsequently earned
advanced degrees. In short, document the educational impact this individual has
made by virtue of his or her role as a biology professor.

Nominators should prepare a portfolio containing at least a letter of
nomination, the nominee’s current curriculum vitae, and supporting letters,
together with the Nomination Form for the Meritorious Teaching Award and other
relevant documentation. Submit all materials in triplicate by the February 1
deadline to: Dr. Dwayne Wise, Department of Biological Sciences, P. O. Drawer

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GY, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762; 662-325-7579; fax
662-325-7939; daw1@ra.msstate.edu . If you have any questions, please call me
or send an email. Files for previously nominated candidates who did not receive
the award will remain active for two additional years, and these files may be
updated. Such updated files are very carefully considered by the committee. The
committee would welcome the task of deciding among several candidates.

Thanks for taking the initiative to nominate your favorite teacher!

Dr. Dwayne Wise, Chair

ASB Meritorious Teaching Award Committee

NOMINATION-ASB MERITORIOUS TEACHING AWARD, 2013

Name:

Address:

Teaching Interest:

Nominator Name/Address:

Supporting Documentation (to be submitted in triplicate):

Letter of Nomination ; Nominee’s Curriculum Vitae ; Supporting

letters ; Verification of Nominee’s Minimum 10-Year Membership in

ASB ; Additional Information (list) .

ASB Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Biology Teacher Award ($750)

ASB maintains an enrichment fund to sponsor long- and short-range
objectives to advance biological education through teaching and research. The
Enrichment Fund Board is chaired by Michael Dennis. As has been the custom
for the past several meetings, ASB recognizes individuals for their achievements
and dedication to biology education at the secondary school level. The awardee
is invited to attend the annual meeting and be honored. The use of money from
this fund shows appreciation for excellence in teaching at the secondary level,
and to reach out to our colleagues in the teaching profession. Contributions to
the fund can be made at the annual meeting or can be sent to the Treasurer of
ASB whose address can be found in the inside front cover of this issue, os

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Mountains National Park.

More information about the ATBI and Discovery Life in America (DLIA) may be
obtained from the Executive Director, Todd Witcher, by e-mail todd@dlia.org.
The website is http://www.discoverlifeinamerica.org or at http://www.dlia.org. The
mailing address is Discover Life in America, 1314 Cherokee Orchard Road,
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3627. The telephone number is (865) 430-4752.cs

Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition (SAFC)
Asheville, North Carolina

As stated in their newsletter Across Our Mountains, SAFC is an organization
dedicated to “working together to protect and restore southern Appalachian
forests.”

More information about SAFC may be obtained from their web site at
http://www.safc.org, and by e-mail at safc@safc.org. The mailing address is
Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition, 46 Haywood Street, Suite 323, Asheville,
North Carolina 28801-2838. The telephone number is (828) 252-9223 . os

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A Letter from the Treasurer

Dear ASB Member:

As you know, ASB strives to serve the educational and scientific community in
many ways. These endeavors also serve the world community. ASB encourages
the advancement of biology by

• The promotion of research in biology

• The increase and diffusion of knowledge of biology

• The application of biology to the solution of biological problems

• The preservation of biological resources

• Its meetings, reports, discussions, and publications to promote scientific

interests and inquiry

Website: http://www.sebiologists.org .

PURPOSE

The Association of Southeastern Biologists was established in 1937 by
biologists concerned with the quality of biological research in the
southeastern United States. Today, ASB is the largest regional biology
association in the country, and is committed to the advancement of biology
as a science by the promotion of science education, research, and the
application of scientific knowledge to human problems.

WHO WE ARE

ASB members include faculty, students, researchers, conservation workers,
military and government personnel, and business people with a common
interest in biological issues in the southeastern United States. Interests are
diverse but range from genetics and molecular biology, to physiology and
population ecology, to community and ecosystem ecology.

PATRONS

A2Z Convention Services, Mebane, NC
Associated Microscope, Inc., Elon, NC
AST Environmental, Decatur, AL
Tim Atkinson, Elon, NC

Southeastern Naturalist (Humboldt Institute), Steuben, ME
Dwayne Wise, Mississippi State, MS

AFFILIATE SOCIETIES

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Southeastern Division

Beta Beta Beta, Southeastern Districts I and II

Botanical Society of America, Southeastern Division

Ecological Society of America, Southeastern Chapter

Society of Wetland Scientists, South Atlantic Chapter

Southeastern Microscopy Society

Southeastern Society of Parasitologists

Southern Appalachian Botanical Society

Society of Herbarium Curators

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AWARDS PRESENTED BY THE ASSOCIATION

The Association and its affiliates present a number of awards at the annual

meeting. These include several for outstanding research, plus service

awards.

ASB Awards

Meritorious Teaching Award - presented in recognition of outstanding
teaching and mentoring of students. This is the association’s most
prestigious award. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Carolina
Biological Supply Company, Burlington, NC.

Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Teacher Award - presented in recognition of
outstanding dedication to biology education at the secondary school
level. Sponsored by the ASB Enrichment Fund.

Robert H. Martin Professional Excellence Award - presented in
recognition of devoting a lifetime career to biology education and
research, and/or to the biology profession. Sponsored by ASB Patron
Member Martin Microscope Company, Easley, SC in memory of
company founder Robert H. Martin, Sr.

John Herr Lifetime Achievement Award - presented to recognize
unusually significant contributions to the life of the Association of
Southeastern Biologists and to biology in the southeastern USA.
Sponsored by ASB.

Student Research Award - presented to a student member for outstanding
research. A written manuscript is required as well as an oral presentation
at the annual meeting. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Martin
Microscopy Company, Easley, SC.

Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Student Research Award in Aquatic
Biology - presented to that student whose research in aquatic biology is
deemed outstanding. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Brooks/Cole
Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA.

Senior Research Award - presented to a senior member for outstanding
research. A written manuscript is required as well as an oral presentation
at the annual meeting. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member Marilyn S.
Pendley, Hudson, NC.

Student Poster Award - presented to a student member who has the best
overall poster at the annual meeting. Sponsored by ASB Patron Member
Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA.

Travel Support Grants - given to assist graduate students with expenses at
the annual meeting. Sponsored by ASB.

Research Award in Microbiology - presented to a member for outstanding
research in Microbiology. Sponsored by ASB.

Affiliate Awards

The North Carolina Botanical Garden Award - sponsored by the NCBG.
Presented to a member for outstanding research which best advances
our understanding of the biology and conservation of the southeastern
plants.

Eugene P. Odum Award - sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the
Ecological Society of America. Presented to a student member for the
most outstanding paper presentation in the field of ecological research.

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Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award - sponsored by the South-
eastern Chapter of the Ecological Society of America. Presented to a
student member for the most outstanding poster presentation in the field
of ecological research.

Ichthyology and Herpetology Awards - sponsored by the Southeastern
Division of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.
Presented to a student member for outstanding research in each of the
two categories.

Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew Award - sponsored by the Southern
Appalachian Botanical Society. Presented to individuals who have
distinguished themselves in professional and public service that
advances our knowledge and appreciation of the world of plants.
Outstanding Student Paper and Poster Awards - sponsored by the
Southern Appalachian Botanical Society. Presented annually to a
student with best paper and to a student with best poster.

Earl Core Student Award - Sponsored by the Southern Appalachian
Botanical Society. Presented annually to assist students with their
research projects.

Richard and Minnie Windier Award - sponsored by the Southern
Appalachian Botanical Society. Presented annually to the author or
authors of the best systematic botany paper published in Castanea
during the previous year.

Student Award in Plant Science - sponsored by the Southeastern Section
of the Botanical Society of America. Presented to a student for the most
outstanding paper presentation and to a student for the most outstanding
poster in plant science.

Byrd Award - sponsored by the Southeastern Society of Parasitologists.
Presented to a member for outstanding research in the field of
parasitology.

Ruska Award - sponsored by the Southeastern Microscopy Society.
Presented annually to recognize and reward student excellence in
research in which microscopy is used as a research tool.

ANNUAL MEETING

Annual meetings are hosted by member institutions throughout the
southeast. Meetings are in April, and include a distinguished plenary
speaker, special symposia, field trips, oral and poster presentations of
research, workshops, social events, exhibits, election of officers, and award
presentations.

MEMBERSHIP

The Association of Southeastern Biologists currently has about 1400
members, spread among 220 academic and 60 non-academic institutions.

ACTIVITIES

The Association publishes a quarterly bulletin, Southeastern Biology, which
contains the program of the annual meeting and abstracts of papers
presented, book reviews, science news and information about scientists in
the southeast, Association affairs, and special features of regional or timely
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EIGHT REASONS TO BE AN ACTIVE ASB MEMBER

1 . Online access to Southeastern Biology, the Bulletin of the Association.

2. Subscription to Southeastern Naturalist, the Journal of the Association.

3. Privilege of presenting papers and posters at the annual meeting.

4. Publication of your abstracts and articles in Southeastern Biology.

5. Participation in recognition, honors, and awards competition.

6. Representation of your interests in regional, national, and worldwide
governmental, educational, and industrial programs concerning biology

7. A vehicle to showcase and support students’ work in the biological sciences.

8. Participation is a commitment to your profession and your active support
becomes part of over 75 years of significant biological legacy in the
southeastern United States, os

A contribution to the ASB Enrichment Fund will help to insure the continuation of
these efforts. Please consider what you may do.

YES, I want to contribute to the ASB Enrichment Fund!

I enclose my contribution of $ . Please use this to further the

interests of ASB and its Members.

I would like to see the ASB Enrichment Fund used in the following areas (Check
those you wish to support):

Research Awards

Student Research Awards

Graduate Student Travel Grants

Speakers & Programs for the Annual Meeting

Outstanding Teacher Awards

Other (please list)

Please make any checks payable to ASB. Please mail your contributions and
ideas to:

Tim Atkinson

Association of Southeastern Biologists

P. O. Box 276

Elon, NC 27244-0276

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Southeastern Naturalist

RESEARCH ARTICLES

New Skeletal Remains of Mammuthus cohimbi from Glynn County, Georgia with Notes on 163

their Historical and Paleoecological Significance

David B. Patterson, Alfred J. Mead, and Robert A. Bahn

Temporal Aspects of Leprosy Infection in a Wild Population of Nine-Banded Armadillos 173

Andrew J. Williams and William J. Loughry

Habitat Selection by Nutria in a Freshwater Louisiana Marsh 183

Lauren E. Nolfo- Clements

Effects of Feral Swine (Sus scrofa) on Alligator (. Alligator mississippiensis ) Nests in Louisiana 205

Ruth M. Elsey, Edmond C. Mouton, Jr., and Noel Kinler

Population Characteristics of the Mussel VUiosa iris (Lea) (Rainbow Shell) in the Spring River 219

Watershed, Arkansas

Allison M. Asher and Alan D. Christian

Effects of Landscape Characteristics on Water Quality and Fish Assemblages in the Tallapoosa 239

River Basin, Alabama

DavidT. Saalfeld,Eric M. Reutebuch,R. Jason Dickey, Wendy C. Seesock, Cliff Webber, and D avid R. Bayne
Canals as Vectors for Fish Movement: Potential Southward Range Expansion of 253

Lepisosteus ossetis L. (Longnose Gar) in South Florida

David A. Gandy, Jennifer S. Rehage, Jay W. Munyon, Kelly B. Gestring, and John I. Galvez
Algal Community Composition from Kaolin Recovery Ponds Located in Middle Georgia 263

Joseph N. Dominy, Jr. and Kalina M. Manoylov

Tardigrades of North America: Archechinisctts biscaynei , nov. sp. (Arthrotardigrada: 279

Archechiniscidae), a Marine Tardigrade from Biscayne National Park, Florida
William R. Miller, Tiffany Clark, and Cullen Miller

Southern Two-Lined Salamander Diets in Urban and Forested Streams in Western Georgia 287

Kyle Barrett, Stephen T. Samoray, Brian S. Helms, and Craig Guyer
Phylogenetic Relationships in the North American Genus Pseudemys (Emydidae) Inferred 297

from Two Mitochondrial Genes

Thomas G. Jackson, Jr., David H. Nelson, and Ashley B. Morris
Switching Bait as a Method to Improve Freshwater Thrtle Capture and Recapture Success with 311

Hoop Net Traps

Ivana Mali, Donald J. Brown, Melissa C. Jones, and Michael R.J. Forstner
Breeding Biology, Behavior, and Ecology of Setophaga cerulea in the Cumberland Mountains, TN 319

Than J. Boves and David A. Buehler

Growth of Serenoa repens Planted in a Former Agricultural Site 331

Tammy E. Foster and Paul A. Schmalzer

Influence of a Large- sc ale Rem oval of an Invasive Plant ( Melaleucaquinquenervia ) on Home-range 337

Size and Habitat Selection by Female Florida Panthers (Putnaconcolor cotyi) within Big Cypress National
Preserve, Florida

Paul Julian II, Edwin M. Everham HI, and Martin B . Main

NOTES

Photographic Evidence of Wild Florida Panthers Scent- Marking with Facial Glands 349

Roy McBride and Rebecca Sensor

Non- indigenous Range Expansion of the Blue Catfish (. Ictalurus Jiircatus ) in the Satilla River, GA 355

Timothy F. Bonvechio, Bryant R. Bowen, Jason S. Mitchell, and Justin Bythwood

GULF OF MEXICO NATURAL HISTORY AND OIL SPILL IMPACTS SPECIAL SERIES
ARTICLES

Conservation and Management Implications Regarding Local Avian Diversity Following the G29

Deepwater Horizon Disaster

Orin J. Robinson, J. Curtis Burkhalter, and John J. Dindo

NOTEWORTHY BOOKS 359

Publication Date: June 30, 2012

Obituary

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Obituary

Frank A. Romano III
1949-2012

Journal Editor’s Note: The following obituary is reprinted from the August 19,
2012 issue of the Tardigrada Newsletter with the permission of the writer
Dr. Diane Nelson.

(direct links: Friends about Frank ,
obituary) .

Dr. Frank A. Romano III, retired chair of
the Department of Biology, Jacksonville State
University, Jacksonville, Alabama, passed
away on 17 August 2012 after an extended
battle with esophageal cancer. He is survived
by his wife Elaine and three grown children.
They will have visitation for Frank at KL
Brown Funeral Home in Jacksonville on
Wednesday, August 22nd at 5:00 PM
followed by a memorial service at 6:00 PM. In
lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the
JSU Student Research Fund. Details for
donations will be posted on the JSU Biology
Web page. Cards can be sent to their home
address at 301 Macon Drive SE,
Jacksonville, AL 36265. Photos and videos
can be viewed on the JSU Biology Web Page
Outdoor Classroom and photos , JSU Biology

A New York native with a PhD from Syracuse University, Frank joined the
JSU faculty in 1989 and became chair in 2002. He retired in May 2012, due to his
illness. Throughout his career, his professionalism and rapport with his students
and colleagues were unparalleled. Among his recent accolades was his selection
for the 2010 Meritorious Teaching Award given by the Association of
Southeastern Biologists. In honor of his retirement, the “Dr. Frank Romano III
Outdoor Classroom” was dedicated at Jacksonville State University.

Frank had a unique ability to interest students in pursuing research,
especially sharing his fascination and enthusiasm for working with tardigrades.
Many of his students earned their Master’s degrees at JSU studying the ecology
of limno-terrestrial and marine tardigrades, and several presented their research
at our international symposia. One of Frank’s students, Dr. Brent Nichols, who
went on to earn his PhD at the University of South Florida under Dr. Jim Garey,
played a major role in organising the IX International Symposium on Tardigrada
in Tampa, Florida, USA, and served as one of the Guest Editors for the
symposium volume published in Hydrobiologia.

Frank was the man instrumental in shaping the education and careers of his
beloved students. This is what Brent Nichols says about Frank: “You go off to
college with an intended agenda aimed at creating the foundation for your future.
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way something happens and you realise that, along with thousands of other
students, you have had the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest teachers
to ever walk the JSU campus. However, there are a select few of us, those who
dared to push harder and whose lives were forever changed by that One Man,
his dedication and his belief in what we could accomplish. I Am One. Frank is
My Teacher, My Mentor and My Colleague. Best of all, Frank is my Friend. I Will
Miss My Friend!”

Those of you who were fortunate to know Frank from his attendance at our
international Symposia were blessed to have a friend and a colleague who
shared his enthusiasm for life and tardigrades and his positive outlook, sense of
humour, and pride in his Italian heritage.

It’s been 20 years since Frank asked me at an ASB meeting to help him and
his students study tardigrades. I am privileged to have had such a long friendship
with this dedicated man, who has meant so much to so many people.

Sent in by Diane Nelson

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In This Issue

The View from Here 429

ASB 75 th Anniversary 431

Events of the 2012 Annual Meeting 435

2012 ASB Meritorious Teaching Award (University Professor) 435

201 2 ASB Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Biology T eacher Award

(High School Teacher) 440

2012 Research Award Recipients 441

The Pembroke Group at Athens, Georgia 458

ASB Executive Committee Members at the Annual Meeting 459

2012 ASB Plenary Session 460

Special Events at the Annual Meeting 464

Resolution of Appreciation to University of Georgia 514

ASB Patron Testimonial 515

News of Biology in the Southeast 51 5

Treasurer's Report for 2011 516

Treasurer’s Enrichment Fund Report for 2011 516

Membership Officer's Report 51 7

ASB Staff, Officers, and Executive Committee, 2012-2013 518

ASB Representatives and Committees, 2012-2013 519

Advertisement for Compleat Naturalist . 525

Call for Papers and Posters, 74 th Annual Meeting, 201 3 526

Special Forms from the Meetings Coordinator 527

Bequests to the Association Form 532

Special Reminders from the Journal Editor 533

Nomination Form for ASB Elections, 2013 534

Advertisement for Conviron 535

Support Awards for Graduate Students 536

Guidelines for Poster Presentations 537

Requirements for Research Awards 538

Requirements for Special Awards 544

ASB Meritorious Teaching Award Announcement 546

Nomination Form for ASB Meritorious Teaching Award Announcement.. 547
ASB Lucrecia Herr Outstanding Biology Teacher Award Announcement 547

Advertisement for LSU Press 548

ATBI and SAFC Information 548

A Letter from the Treasurer 549

The Southeastern Naturalist Journal Information 553

Obituary 555

ASB Patron Members 557

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Martin Microscope Company, Easley, SC
Marilyn S. Pendley, Hudson, NC
Southeastern Naturalist (Humboldt Institute), Steuben, ME
Dwayne A. Wise, Mississippi State, MS

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